Chapter 1.2 Principles of Government Flashcards
Define autocracy
a government in which a single person holds all political power
Define an oligarchy
a government in which a small, usually self-appointed group has the sole power to rule
Define an unitary government
a government in which all power belongs to one central agency
Define federal government
a government in which power is divided between one central and several local governments
Define division of powers
the split of power between central and local governments
Define confederation
an alliance of independent states
Define presidential government
a government with separate executive and legislative branches
or
a government that has a presindent, which is elected by the people.
Define parliamentary government
a government in which the executive branch is part of the legislative branch and subject to its control
or
a government that has a prime minister as the head of government.
What are some forms of government in the world today?
- Democracies and dictatorships are classified according to who can participate in government.
- Unitary, federal, and confederation-style governments are classified based on how power is divided geographically.
- Presidential and parliamentary governments are defined by the relationship between the executive and legislative branches
What is a pure democracy?
In a direct or pure democracy, the people pass laws by discussing and voting on them in meetings, such as town meetings.This system works only in small communities.
What is a representative democracy?
Democracies
What is a constitutional monarchy?
a monarchy(king and queen) that is limited by laws and a constitution.
Democracies
What is a constitution-based federal republic?
when the presindent is chosen by the people
What is the difference between an oligarchy and an autocracy?
Give an example of a dictatorship
What is an Unitary Government?
What is a Federal Governemnt?
What is a Confederate Government?
What is a Presidential Government?
What is a Parliamentary Government?
