government Flashcards
a country is ethnically the same. example japan
nation state
what means rule by the people
democracy
every citizen is given an equal vote in government example ancient greece
direct democracy
vote for someone to represent us in government
republic
citizens vote for lawmakers to represent their interests
indirect democracy
a government run by religious doctrine
theocracy
a small group of people is in charge
oligarchy
there is no sharing power with other authorities
dictatorship
this holds total control over the country
absolute monarchy
holds some power but has to follow the constitution
constitutional monarch
no one is in charge
anarchy
the governing body of a nation, state, or community.
government
1 political party is in power and the people are forced to do what the gov. tells them
totalitarian
you get to vote for the president and the legislature
presidential democracy
you get to vote for the legislature.
parliamentary democracy