Forms of Government Flashcards
How many people have power in autocracy?
Held by 1 person
How do people get power in autocracy?
Power is inherited or by military force
What are the 3 types of autocracy?
Dictatorship, Absolute Monarchy, and Constitutional monarchy.
What is Oligarchy?
A government in which a few people (clan/group) have power through military, wealth, or social status.
What is Democracy?
Government is, “Ruled by the people”
What is the two forms of democracy?
Direct and Representative
What did John Locke believe in?
Believed in natural rights (life, liberty, property) and that no government cannot take your rights/people can fight for their rights
What did Thomas Hobes do?
Promoted a social contract to give power to the government for and organized society
What did Thomas Hobes believe in?
Humanity was created equal and independent (life, health, liberty, and possessions)
What did Thomas Jefferson believe in?
All humanity has rights of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. That all men are equal except people of different racial color.
What is a unitary government?
1 central government that controls everything and power is not shared.
What is a federal government?
Power is shared by a central government and states are given power to self rule.
What did Niccolo Machiavelli say?
“The End Justifies the Means”
What does, “The End Justifies the Means,” mean?
No matter any immoral actions do anything to win
