Government Flashcards
Autocracy
one person has all the power (example: mon. dict
Totalitarian
One political party is in power. and people are forced to do what the government tells them
Direct democracy
An equal vote in and, together, make all the important decisions which is also the same as representative.
representative
An equal vote in and, together, make all the important decisions
which is also the same as direct democracy.
Presidential democracy
people directly vote for the countries leader and legislature. The legislature makes laws and the presidents approve or denies the laws.
parliamentary democracy
people only vote for their legislature. The political party that has the most seats gets to choose the Prime MInister
Monarchy
A monarchy is a form of government that has a single person known as a monarch at its head
Absolute Monarchy
Absolute monarchy is a form of monarchy in which the monarch rules in their own right or power
Constitutional Monarchy
A constitutional monarchy is a system of government that is ruled by a king or queen whose power is limited by its country’s constitution
Dictatorship
dictatorship, a form of government in which one person or a small group possesses absolute power without effective constitutional limitations.