Forms Of Government Flashcards

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What are the 5 basic types of government?

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1) Autocracy
2) Democracy
3) Oligarchy
4) Junta
5) Anarchy

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What are the 6 characteristics of Autocracy?

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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

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What are types of 3 Autocracy

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1) absolute monarchy
2) constitutional monarchy
3) totalitarian dictatorship

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What is absolute monarchy?

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Total power with one ruler

  • king/queen
    -emperor/empress
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What is constitutional monarchy

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State ruled by a monarch but limited power by the law and people (parliament)

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What is totalitarian dictatorship?

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Single government official that controls everything

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7
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What is the danger of autocratic rule?

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Tyranny- cruel unfair control of people

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8
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What is tyranny

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Cruel and unfair control of people

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9
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What are the 7 characteristics of democracy?

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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)

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What are the 2 types of democracy?

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1) direct democracy
2) representative democracy/republic

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What is direct democracy

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Citizens have direct power
Everyone votes

Switzerland

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What is representative democracy?

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People elect representatives
Government serves the people

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What is an oligarchy

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Rule by small group of people
Rule based on how rich you are
Established by vote or force

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14
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What is junta

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Military group rules after taking by force

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15
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What is anarchy

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No government

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