Forms Of Government Flashcards
What are the 5 basic types of government?
1) Autocracy
2) Democracy
3) Oligarchy
4) Junta
5) Anarchy
What are the 6 characteristics of Autocracy?
1) unquestioned power (sovereign power)
2) intimidation (fear)
3) corruption (no accountability)
4) focus on own interests not for the people
5) no freedom
6) education and information is controlled
What are types of 3 Autocracy
1) absolute monarchy
2) constitutional monarchy
3) totalitarian dictatorship
What is absolute monarchy?
Total power with one ruler
- king/queen
-emperor/empress
What is constitutional monarchy
State ruled by a monarch but limited power by the law and people (parliament)
What is totalitarian dictatorship?
Single government official that controls everything
What is the danger of autocratic rule?
Tyranny- cruel unfair control of people
What is tyranny
Cruel and unfair control of people
What are the 7 characteristics of democracy?
1) limited government power
2) government officials represent the people (popular sovereignty)
3) more than one political party
4) equal opportunity for all
5) protected from tyranny - all have freedom and are equal
6) people are educated and informed
7) individualism (be yourself)
What are the 2 types of democracy?
1) direct democracy
2) representative democracy/republic
What is direct democracy
Citizens have direct power
Everyone votes
Switzerland
What is representative democracy?
People elect representatives
Government serves the people
What is an oligarchy
Rule by small group of people
Rule based on how rich you are
Established by vote or force
What is junta
Military group rules after taking by force
What is anarchy
No government
