Government Flashcards

1
Q

A country is ethnically the same. Example:
japan

A

Nation-state

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2
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this is when every citizen is given an equal vote in government and, together, make all of the important decisions

A

direct Democracy

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3
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when one person is in power

A

Autocracy

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4
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this is when every citizen is given to the people, the citizens, of the nation.

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Democracy

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5
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form of government in which a state is ruled by representatives of the citizen body.

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republic

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6
Q

representative democracy is modeled after the ancient roman republic.

A

Indirect democracy

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7
Q

for instance, is a government run by religious doctrine

A

theocracy

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8
Q

a small group of people is in charge

A

oligarchy

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9
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there is no sharing power with other authorities.

A

dictatorship

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10
Q

the monarch holds total control over the country.

A

absolute monarchy

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11
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this is when the monarch holds some power, but it is restricted by a constitution.

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constitutional monarchy

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12
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is an interesting type of government, because its technically not a government at all.

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anarchy

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13
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a group of people who control the country, make laws, and keep order.

A

government

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14
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one political party is in power, and people are forced to do what the government tells them

A

Totalitarian

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15
Q

you can vote for the leader and the legislature

A

presidential democracy

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16
Q

you only vote for the legislature the dominant party in the legislature picks the prime minister.

A

Parliamentary democracy

17
Q

what are the roles of government?

A

to make and enforce laws, protect people and to provide public services.

18
Q

what three powers do all governments have?

A

Make laws, enforce laws and judiciary power (alter laws).