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Civics-Forms Of Government Flashcards

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Define absolute monarchy

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a form of autocracy where person becomes a sole leader of a country by being born into a family of rulers

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Define anarchy

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the absence of any form of government

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Define autocracy

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a form of government where one peer on has unlimited power

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Define communism

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a form of government in which a single ruling party owns and controls the entire economy

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Define democracy

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a system of government in which political power is held by the people

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Define dictatorship

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a system of autocracy where a military leader becomes the leader of a country often through violent means

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Define direct democracy

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a form of government in which the power to govern is directly in the hands of the people rather than elected representative

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Define form of government

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the way a government is structured

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Define monarchy

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A form of government headed by a king or queen who inherits the position, rules for life, and holds power that can range anywhere between limited to absolute

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Define oligarchy

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A form of government in which a small group (often of wealthy people) have total control and power

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Define representative democracy

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A system of government in which the people elect representatives to make policies and laws for them, also known as republic

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Define republic

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A system of government in which the people elect representatives to make policies and laws for them, also known as a representative democracy

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Define socialism

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A form of government in which the government plays a major role in running the economy, but private ownership is also allowed and leaders may be elected by the people

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What are the three powers of government?

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Legislative, executive, and judicial

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What kind of government does the US have?

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Democracy

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What does the US Constitution begin with?

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“We the people”

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What is a theocracy?

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A government that recognizes GOD or divine being as the ultimate authority.

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In which form of government citizens pass laws directly, without using representative?

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Direct democracy

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In which form of government does it allow citizens to place proposals on the ballot that become law if a majority of the electorate votes in favor?

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Direct democracy

20
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What is a referendum?

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A form of initiative where voters may accept or reject proposal/laws made by their representatives but does not permit citizens to make their own proposals

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What are examples of direct democracy?

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Switzerland, Florida’s constitutional amendment process

22
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In which form of government is an independent government ruled by representatives of the citizens of a nation?

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Representative democracy

23
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True or False?
In representative democracies, all citizens have the right to vote and the government’s power is limited by a constitution.

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True

24
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What is an example of representative democracy?

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Ghana

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In which form of government is the power held by a single person whose right to rule is based on birth (that person is born into a family of kings and queens) and who has the power to remain in office for life?

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Monarchy

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Can the power of monarch vary?

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Yes, there are absolute monarchies (a type of autocracy) and constitutional monarchies, where the monarch is strongly limited by a constitution that outlines a rule of law

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What are examples of Monarchy?

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Spain, Brunei

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What does oligarchy mean?

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The rule of the few, and those few are generally the rich in society.

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True of False
People who rule in oligarchies may be elected, born into their positions, or may have a certain amount of money or land which entitles them to be a part of the ruling group.

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True

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True or False
Oligarchies are NOT often controlled by a few powerful families whose children are raised and taught to inherit the power of oligarchy, often at some sort of expense to those who are governed.

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False, they are controlled by a few powerful families.

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What are examples of Oligarchy?

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Iran and South Africa

32
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In which form of government is one person allowed unlimited power?

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Autocracy

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What is dictatorship?

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A form of autocracy in which a military leader secures power often through violent means

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What is another form of autocracy?

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An absolute monarchy where a person becomes the sole leader of a country by being born into a family of rulers

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How do dictators come into power?

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They can be elected, appointed by ruling party, or inherit their position.

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What is an example of autocracy?

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North Korea

37
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In which form of government are they governed by divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided?

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Theocracy

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True or False
In many theocracies, government leaders are members of the clergy, and the state’s legal system is based on religious law.

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True

39
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What are examples of theocracy?

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Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the Vatican

40
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In which form of government does most property and resources are owned or controlled by the public or government?

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Socialism

41
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Which country uses socialism?

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Venezuela

42
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What does socialism usually refer to?

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An economic system based on property based on economy protected by the government but where the government takes an active role in the economy and is responsible for broad economic planning in the long term

43
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In which form of government are all the property is owned by the community as a whole and where all the people are entitled to equal social and economic status?

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Communism

44
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What is an example of communism?

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Cuba

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