FORMS OF GOVERNMENT Flashcards

1
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we refer to the system or
institutions in operation, the group of people in charge,
or the process in use, is the authority that sets rules for
a society, helps its members relate to one another and to
others, and keeps it running smoothly, securely, and
peacefully

A

Government

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2
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The role of the government is protect the
____,_____ and _____ of the member of society.

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lives, liberties and properties

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3
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isn’t a type of government, it’s actually the
absence A condition of lawlessness or political
disorder brought about by the absence of
governmental authorit

A

ANARCHY

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4
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They
believe that any government is a bad thing - this
belief is called .

A

anarchism

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5
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think governments stop people
organizing their own lives. Instead they think
people would be better off if they ruled their own
lives and worked together to create a society in any
form they choose.

A

ANARCHY

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6
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The term applies to states in which supreme
authority is vested in the monarch, an individual
ruler who functions as the head of state and who
achieves his or her position through heredity

A

MONARCHY

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7
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is a political system based upon the
undivided sovereignty or rule of a single person.

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Monarchy

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8
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When the ruler died the power is automatically
passes to the _________.

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one of the monarch’s child or relatives

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9
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➢ The monarch holds absolute or total powers.
➢ Divine Rights/Divine Right of kings

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ABSOLUTE MONARCHY

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10
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a system of government in
which a monarch is guided by a constitution
whereby his/her rights, duties, and responsibilities
are spelled out in written law or by custom

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Constitutional Monarchy

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11
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the power of the monarch
is limited by a constitution. He rules in accordance
with the law

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Constitutional Monarchy

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ADVANTAGES OF MONARCHY

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➢ Government Based on Monarchy is robust
➢ Corruption Control is one of the key advantages of
Monarchy
➢ Less Arguments over Transfer of Power
➢ Monarchist Countries have a strong defense
➢ Monarchy leaders are trained from birth to become
leaders

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DISADVANTAGES OF MONARCHY

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➢ A monarchy can decide to remove all checks and
balances
➢ There is no guarantee of competency coming from
the leadership
➢ The head of state is usually the final say on all
governing matters
➢ Tyranny is easier to form in the structure of a
monarchy
➢ The structure of a monarchy encourages one
person to stay in power

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14
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Similar to a monarchy, an _______ places power with
a few people or families, typically a country’s wealthy
elite

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oligarchy

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15
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The term is
derived from the Greek words for (óligon) and
(arkho)

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“few” and “rule”

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