Government Flashcards
One person is in power(example: Dictatorship or Monarchy)
Autocracy
A king or queen inherits their power and position through their family line.
Monarchy
Holds total control over the country.
Absolute Monarchy
When the monarch holds some power, but is restricted by a constitution.
Constitutional Monarchies
The dictator is the sole ruler over their country.
Dictatorship
A small group of people is in charge.
Oligarchy
The power is giving to the people, the citizens, of the nation.
Democracy
Every citizen is giving an equal vote in government and, together, make all of the important decisions.
Direct Democracy
Citizens elect (vote for, or choose) lawmakers to represent their interests in the government( can be called indirect democracy)
representative democracy
What are the three branches
judicial, egzectain, legislative
U.S citizens vote on representatives to make laws and decisions for the country, according to the rules laid out in the U.S Constitution
Constitutional Republic
Is a government run by religious doctrine.
Theocracy
No one rules, or is in charge
Anarchy
Making laws, enforce laws, Judials
Three powers of all government have
One political party is in power, and people are forced to do what the government tells them
Totalitarian
