Government Flashcards
The power is given to the people.
Democracy
Vote for someone to represent us in government.
Republic
This is when every citizen is given an equal vote in government, and together make all the important decisions.
Direct Democracy
Instead, most modern democratic nations practice some form of representative democracy.
Indirect Democracy
There is no sharing power with other authority.
Dictatorship
The monarch holds total control over the country.
Absolute Monarchy
A country is ethnically the same. Example: Japan
Nation-State
This is when the monarch holds some power, but is restricted by the constitution.
Constitutional Monarchy
A group of people who control the country, make laws, and keep order.
Government
It’s technically not a government at all.
Anarchy
A government run by religious doctrine.
Theocracy
A small group of people in charge
oligarchy
To make and enforce laws, protect people and to provide public services.
What are the roles of government
Make laws, enforce laws and judiciary power (alter laws.
What three powers do all government have
One political party is in power, and people are forced to do what the government tells them.
Totalitarian
