Forms of Government Flashcards
Community
a group of people living or working together in the same area
Civics
The study of a person’s rights and duties as a citizen
Government
The system of rules and the people who make and administer them
Direct Democracy
a system that allows members of a group to decide what is good or bad for them.
Representative
a typical example of a group, class, or quality
Representative Democracy
our government is elected by citizens.
Monarchy
a form of government that has a single person known as a monarch at its head.
Majority
the greater part or number; the number larger than half the total
Oligarchy
a type of ruling structure in which a few people wield power.
Minority
the smaller in number of two groups forming a whole.
Autocracy
a form of government in which one ruler has absolute control and decision-making power.
Communism
a type of government as well as an economic system (a way of creating and sharing wealth)
Socialism
a political and economic system in which property and the means of production are owned in common, typically controlled by the state or government.
Totalitarianism
a form of government that attempts to assert total control over the lives of its citizens.
Head of Government
the holder of the highest office in the government of a sovereign state, who also exercises practical political power.Sep 22, 2023
