Gov Quiz 1

Question 1

Politics

Answer 1

it is a process. It is a struggle over who gets what, when, and how. Politics uses power and scarce resources.

Question 2

Economics

Answer 2

Production and distribution of goods and services.

Question 3

Authoritarian

Answer 3

Power over how ppl live their lives. It can be totalitarian or it can limit it’s own power.

Question 4

Non authoritarian

Answer 4

Ultimate power rests with the people in the state

Question 5

Autocracy

Answer 5

One powerful individual rules the state

Question 6

Monarchy

Answer 6

Powerful king of queen, inherited position, not always authoritarian

Question 7

Fascism

Answer 7

Powerful state - dictator as leader

Question 8

Oligarchy

Answer 8

Powerful small group rules state

Question 9

Theocracy

Answer 9

Sovereign God, power, representative on earth

Question 10

Anarchy

Answer 10

Neither government nor laws

Question 11

Democracy

Answer 11

Government of the people by the people for the people

Question 12

Direct democracy

Answer 12

Government with people standing up for themselves. Majority rule by voter decisions

Question 13

Indirect democracy

Answer 13

Aka representative democracy government. Government with elected leaders representing the people.