Goverment Flashcards
one political party has all the power and people are forced to do what the government tells them
totalitarion
the governing body of a nation, state, or community.
Government
a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections
democracy
In a monarchy, a king or queen is Head of State. The British Monarchy is known as a constitutional monarchy. This means that, while The Sovereign is Head of State, the ability to make and pass legislation resides with an elected Parliament.
constitutional monarchy
form of government where one leader has absolute control over citizens lives
dictatorship
citizens elect leaders to represent their rights
Reperesentitave democracy
a small group of people who has all power
oligarchy
a government that recognizes a god as ultimate authority
theocracy
nobody is in control
Anarchy
a king or queen rules the country
monarchy