Chapter 4- Types Of Government Flashcards
1
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Two major categories of government
A
Autocracy (rule by one)
Democracy (rule by the people)
2
Q
Theocracy
A
Ruled by God. Personally or through chosen representatives
Ex. Israel
3
Q
Monarchy
A
Ruled alone
Ex. England
4
Q
Two types of monarchy
A
Absolute
Constitutional
5
Q
Dictatorship
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The ruler has acquired power by some other means than inheritance and rules by force
6
Q
Two types of dictatorships
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Traditional
(Ex Spain)
Absolute
(Ex North Korea)
7
Q
Oligarchy
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Ruled by a few (ex Rome & Greece)
8
Q
Direct democracy
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All eligible citizens have equal say in the affairs of the nation (ex Athens & New England townships)
9
Q
Republican democracy
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People rule indirectly through elected representatives (ex Ancient Rome)
10
Q
3 problems of democracy
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Tyranny of the majority
Tyranny of money
Tyranny of the minority
