government Flashcards
Autocracy
One person has all the power simple dictatorship and monarchy
Monarchy
A king or queen inherits their power and position through the family line
absolute monarchy
The monarch holds total control over the country
dictatorship
There is no sharing power between authorities. The dictator is a sole ruler over their country.
constitutional monarchies
Where the monarchy holds some power, but is restricted by a constitution.
oligarchy
a small group of people is in charge
democracy
The power is given to the people 100%
direct democracy
When citizens is given an equal vote in government and, together, make all of the important decisions
Representative democracy
When citizens elect lawmakers to represent their interest in the government also a indirect democracy
Indirect democracy
When citizens elect lawmakers to represent their interest in the government also known as representative democracy
Constitutional republic
Citizens vote for representatives to make laws and decisions for the country, according to the rules laid out in the constitution
Theocracy
A government run by religious doctrine
Anarchy
No one is in charge and there is no rules
3 branches of democracies
legislative, exective, judicial
The 3 powers
power to make laws, enforce laws, judicial power
Totalitarian
One political party is in power, and people are forced to do what the government tells them
Presidential Democracy
People directly vote for the country’s leader and legislature. The legislature makes law and the president approves or denies the law.
Parliamentary democracy
People only vote for their legislature. The political party that has the most gets to choose the prime minister.
