Government Flashcards

1
Q

A country is ethnically the same. Example: japan

A

Nation-state

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2
Q

what are the roles of government?

A

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

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3
Q

what three powers do all governments have?

A

make laws, enforce laws and judiciary power (alter laws.

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4
Q

when you vote for someone to represent us in government

A

republic

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5
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the power is given to the people, the citizens, of the nation

A

democracy

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6
Q

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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7
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citizens elect (vote for, or choose) lawmakers to represent their interests in the government.

A

indirect democracy

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8
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a government run by religious doctrine

A

theocracy

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9
Q

a small group of people is in charge

A

oligarchy

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10
Q

a type of autocracies

A

dictatorship

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11
Q

the monarch holds total control over the country

A

absolute monarchy

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12
Q

the monarch holds some power

A

constitutional monarchy

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13
Q

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

A

anarchy

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14
Q

a group of people who control the country

A

government

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15
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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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16
Q

you get to vote for the president and the legislature

A

presidential democracy

17
Q

you get to vote for the legislature then choose the prime minister

A

parliamentary democracy