Government Flashcards

1
Q

A country is ethnically the same. Example: Japan

A

Nation-State

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2
Q

Vote for someone to represent us in government

A

Republic

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3
Q

When one person rules

A

Democracy

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4
Q

Every citizen is given an equal vote in government

A

Direct Democracy

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5
Q

Representative democracy is modeled after the ancient roman republic

A

Indirect Democracy

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6
Q

A government run by religious doctrine

A

Theocracy

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7
Q

A small group of people are in charge

A

Oligarchy

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8
Q

There is no sharing power with other authorities

A

Dictatorship

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9
Q

The monarch holds total control over the country

A

Absolute Monarchy

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10
Q

A monarch holds some power but is restricted by the constitution

A

Constitutional Monarchy

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11
Q

No one rules

A

Anarchy

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12
Q

A group of people who control the country make laws and keep order

A

Government

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13
Q

What are the roles of government

A

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

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14
Q

What three powers do all governments have

A

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

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15
Q

One political party is in power and people are forced to do what the government tells them

A

Totalian

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16
Q

People vote for the legislature and the president

A

Presidential Democracy

17
Q

You only vote for your legislature. The dominant party then chooses the Prime Minister (Leader).

A

Parliamentary Democracy