GOVERNMENT Flashcards
republic
vote for someone to represent us in government
democracy
to be ruled by the people
direct democravy
where EVERY person have a direct say
indirect democracy
where representatives make choices based on the people
theocracy
a government run by religious doctrine
oligarchy
when a small group of people are in charge
dictatorship
when ONLY ONE person has ALL power
absolute monarchy
the monarch holds total control
constitutional monarchy
where the monarch holds SOME control
anarchy
NO ONE IS IN CHARGE
government
a group of people who control the country
nation-state
a country that is ethnicly the same
what are the roles of government?
to make and enforce laws, protect people and to provide public services.
what 3 powers do all governments have ?
make laws, enforce laws, and judiciary power
totalitarian
one political part is in control, people are forced to do what the government tells them
presidential democracy
people vote for president and rest of government
parliamentary democracy
on queen or king is not elected, but the parliament is voted for, the the dom party chooses a prime minister
