Government Flashcards
vote for someone to represent us in government.
republic
the power given to the people, ( rule by the people).
democracy
when every citizen is given on equal vote.
direct democracy
representative democracy is modeled after the ancient roman republic.
indirect democracy
the highest authority.
theocracy
a small group of people is in charge.
oligarchy
no sharing power with other authorities. example is germany 1940.
dictatorship
total control over a country
absolute monarchy
when the monarch holds some power.
constitutional monarchy
no one is in charge.
anarchy
group of people who control the country.
government
a country is ethnically the same example japan.
nation-state
what are the roles of government
to make and enforce laws, protect people and to provide public services.
what three powers do all government have
make laws, enforce laws and judiciary power.
One political party is in power, and people are forced to do what government tells them.
totalitarian
