Government Flashcards
A country is ethically the same. Example: japan
nation-state
a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state
democracy
a country, state, or society governed by one person with absolute power
autocracy
a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.
Republic
a group of people who control the country
government
there is no sharing power with other authorities
dictatorship
a form of democracy in which the electorate decides on policy initiatives without elected representatives as proxies.
direct democracy
It is the political system where representatives act on the behalf of the citizens in the parliament and voice their aspirations and problems.
indirect democracy
a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god
theocracy
a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.
oligarchy
a form of monarchy in which the monarch rules in their own right or power.
absolute monarchy
a form of monarchy in which the monarch exercises their authority
constitutional monarchy
a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority or other controlling systems.
Anarchy
what are the roles of government?to make and enforce laws, protect people and to provide public services.
providing leadership, maintaining order, providing public services, providing national security, providing economic security, and providing economic assistance.
what are three powers do all government have ?
make laws, enforce laws and judiciary power( alter law.
