Government Flashcards
A country is ethnically the same. Example japan
Nation-State
Citizens elect lawmakers to represent their interests in government
Democracy
Every citizen is given an equal vote in government
Direct-Democracy
Citizens elect lawmakers to represent their interests in government
Indirect-Democracy
One political party is in power, and people are forced to do what the government tells them
Totalitarian
a government run by religious doctrine
Theocracy
people vote for the legislature and for the leader of the country
presidential democracy
in a parliamentary you only vote for a legislature they dominate the party then choose the prime minister ( leader )
Parliamentary democracy
a small group of people is in charge
Oligarchy
there is no sharing in power with other authorities the dictator is the sole ruler
dictatorship
the monarch holds total control over the country
absolute monarchy
this is when the monarch holds some power but is restricted by a constitution
constitutional monarchy
nobody is in charge and there are no rules
anarchy
a group of people who control a country, make laws, and keep order
Government
a country that is ethnically similar
nation-state