2.2 Types Of Government Flashcards
1
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What is government
A
People and institutions put in place to run a country
2
Q
What is the role of government
A
- make decisions on behalf of its citizens
- make laws
3
Q
What is the purpose of government
A
- provide services for citizens
- protect its citizens
4
Q
Autocratic
A
- one person rules without restrictions
- no rule of law
- leader is supreme
5
Q
Dictatorship
A
- exercises power through mass movement
- political party or military
- comes to power through military takeover
- forceful control
- heavy military presence
- restricted rights
6
Q
Absolute Monarchy
A
- king or queen
- are supreme and have complete control over the government
- inherited through blood line
- citizens have no say in political processes
7
Q
Oligarchy
A
- Power is is the hands of a small group
- usually very wealthy individuals
- exercising power to benefit themselves
- some rights and freedoms
8
Q
Democracy
A
- power is shared among citizens
- there is an elected leader to make decisions on their behalf
- many rights and freedoms
9
Q
Constitutional monarchy
A
- authority of monarch is limited by the constitution
- principals and laws that define the power and duties of the government
- elected government leader
- monarch remains head and preforms ceremonial duties
10
Q
Republic
A
- Sovereign state without monarch
- government holds all power
- rule of law
- constitution
