Government Flashcards

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Autocracy

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One person has all the power (example: dictatorship or monarchy)

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Monarchy

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A king or queen who inherits their power and position through there family line

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3
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Absolute monarchy

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The monarch holds total control over the country

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4
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Constitutional monarchies

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This is when the monarch holds some of the power

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5
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Dictatorship

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There is no sharing power with other authorities

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6
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Theocracy

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ruled by religious doctrine

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7
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Oligarchy

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A small group of people is in change

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8
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Democracy

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The power is given to the people

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9
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Direct democracy

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This is when every citizen is given an equal vote in government & important decisions

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10
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Indirect democracy

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U.S. citizens vote on representatives to make laws.

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11
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Representative democracy

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It is modeled after the Ancient Roman Republic.

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12
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Constitutional republic

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The United States for instance can be

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13
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Anarchy

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run by one person

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14
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What are the roles of Government?

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

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What three powers do all governments have?

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

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16
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Totalitarian

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government that takes control, centralized, state control over every aspect of public and private life.

17
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Presidential Democracy

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a political system in which voters choose a president.

18
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Parliamentary Democracy

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a group of people individually elected by the citizens of said country.