Government Flashcards
Autocracy
One person is in power(example; Dictatorship and Monarchy)
Monarchy
A king or queen inherits their power and position through their family line.
Absolute Monarchy
The monarch holds total control over the country.
Constitutional Monarchy
This is when the monarchy holds some power, but it is restricted by a constitution.
Dictatorship
There is no sharing power with other authorities.
Totalitarian
One political party is in power, and people are forced to do what the government tells them.
Oligarchy
A small group of people is in charge.
Democracy
The power is given to the people, the citizens, of the nation.
Direct Democracy
This is when every citizen is given an equal vote in government and, together make all of the important decisions.
Representative Democracy
This is where citizens elect lawmakers to represent their interests in the government.(Also known as indirect democracy)
Indirect Democracy
This is where citizens elect lawmakers to represent their interests in the government.(Also known as Representative Democracy)
Constitutional Republic
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.
Theocracy
A government run by religious doctrine.
Anarchy
Is technically not a government at all. In an anarchy, no one is in charge.
Modern democracies divide power into what 3 branches?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
What are three powers that all governments have?
Make laws, Enforce laws, and they have Judicial power.
How does a presidential democracy work?
People directly vote for the country’s leader and legislature. The legislature make laws and the president approves or denies the law.
How does a parliamentary democracy work?
People only vote for their legislatures. The political party that has the most seats gets to choose the Prime Minister.
