Goverenment Flashcards
What is government?
Government is a system that sets up or enforces the rules/laws in a society (Country, school, community, club)
What is a democracy?
A democracy is a form of government that allows the people to have a voice.
What is the difference between direct and representative democracy?
Direct democracy is where the people speak their opinion (Everyone), and representative democracy is where people vote for “representatives”
What is representative democracy?
Representative democracy is where the people vote for people who will represent them in the government.
What is the problem with direct democracy?
The problem is that there are too many people for everyone to come up with one solution.
What is the problem with representative democracy?
The problem is that some “Representatives’ might actually do what they want and not what the people want.
What is direct democracy?
Direct democracy is a form of government where everyone (I mean like everyone everyone) has a voice and they al;l come up with a solution.
What is a constituent?
It is a voter.
What is dictatorship?
It is a form of government where only one person has a voice.
What is a coup?
A coup is an overthrow of the previous ruler.
What are the three ways to get into power (In a dictatorship)
Born into it, coup, elected in a democracy and dismiss the government
What is the most common way to get into power (In a dictatorship)
Born into it
What are some qualities of a dictator?
- ♥️’s himself
- paranoid
- False promises
- Charismatic/ Charming
- Power hungry
- Manipulative
