Government Flashcards
A country is ethnically the same. Example:
Japan
Nation-Sate
Where the power is given to the people, the citizens of the nation.
Democracy
When every citizen is given an equal vote in government and together make all of the important decisions
Direct democracy
modeled after the ancient roman republic. this is where citizens elect lawmakers
Indirect democracy
a government run by religious doctrine
theocracy
a small group of people in charge
oligarchy
there is no sharing power with other authorities. the dictator is the sole ruler over their people
dictatorship
ruler holds total control over the country
absolute monarchy
ruler holds some power, but it is restricted by a constitution
Constitutional monarchy
technically no government at all, no countries currently existing with this type of government
Anarchy
you can vote for the leader and the legislature.
Presidential Democracy
you only vote for the legislature. the dominant party in the legislature picks the prime minister.
parliamentary democracy
a group of people who control the country, make laws, and keep order.
Government
a form of government in which a state is ruled by representatives of the citizen body.
Republic
a form of government that attempts to assert total control over the lives of its citizens
Totalitarian