Government Flashcards
Define Government
The term government refers to a group of people who have the authority to control the direct affairs a country.
Reasons for a government
Since all persons cannot spend time running a country, Capable individuals are chosen to lead a country, making sure there is order and preventing chaos.
Define Democracy/Democratic System
Democracy is a form of government in which citizens choose their government via the process of voting.
Constituency
Voting is done constituencies which are districts or areas throughout a country
How many constituencies are there in Trinidad and Tobago?
There are 41 constituencies in Trinidad and Tobago
Define a Monarchy
Monarchy is a form of government in which a monarch rules a nation for life. Their authority is hereditary
What is the formal title of a monarch usually?
The formal title of the monarch is usually:
King/Queen
Amir
Emperor/Empress
Sultan
Define Absolute Monarch
An absolute monarch is a form of government when an all-powerful king or queen rules a nation.
Give an example of an Absolute Monarch
One example is the kingdom of Saudi Arabia ruled by king Salman
Monarchies were the dominant form of government when?
from the earliest
periods of history
up to the 1900s
but are
increasingly
uncommon today.
Define Constitutional Monarchy
A constitutional monarchy is a form of government and when a monarchy is head of state
With in a parameter
of written constitution
Name one existing diarchy in the world
Andorra is the only
existing diarchy in
the world, Andorra
has two monarchs
who rule in
tandem—neither of
whom are from
Andorra.
Define Dictatorship
Dictatorship is a form of government when one person or a small group of persons possesses absolute power over a nation without any constitutional limitations.
