Forms of Government Flashcards
1
Q
What is a liberal democracy?
A
People’s rule
2
Q
What are the 4 main ideas of liberal democracy?
A
Equality of political rights
Majority rule
Political participation
Political freedom
3
Q
What are the 3 types of liberal democracies?
A
Pluralist
Neo-corporatist
Consociationalism
4
Q
What is pluralism?
A
Rule of many
5
Q
What is neo-corporatism?
A
State favours corporations
6
Q
What is consociationalism?
A
Segments of society are proportionally represented
7
Q
What is totalitarianism?
A
State dominates absolutely
8
Q
What is authoritarianism?
A
The state has a lot of power
9
Q
What is RWA?
A
Authoritarianism with right-wing values
10
Q
What is LWA?
A
Authoritarianism with left-wing values
11
Q
What is a parliamentary system?
A
Has a representative chamber, has the idea of a responsible government
