Government Flashcards
Autocracy
One Person Has The Power; For Example A Monarchy or Dictatorship
Monarchy
A king or Queen Inherits Their Power Through Their Family Line
Totalitarian
One Political Party Is In Power, And People Are Forced To Do What The Government Tells Them`
Absolute Monarchy
Monarch Holds Total Control Over The Country
Constitutional Monarchy
Monarch Holds Some Power, But Is Restricted By A Constitution
Dictatorship
There Is No Sharing Of Power With Other Authorities; Germany’s Dictator Adolf Hitler
Oligarchy
A Small Group of People is in Charge; Saudi Arabia’s Oligarchy
Democracy
Power Given to the People
Direct Democracy
Every Citizen is Given an Equal Vote in Government and Together, Make All The Important Decisions; Ancient Greece
Representative Democracy
Where Citizens Elect Lawmakers to Represent Their Interests in the Government; Also known and Indirect Democracy
Indirect Democracy
Where Citizens Elect Lawmakers to Represent Their Interests in the Government; Also Known as Representative Democracy
Constitutional Democracy
Citizens Vote on Representatives to Make Laws and Decisions for the Country, According to the Rules; The U.S
Modern Democracies Divide Power Into What 3 Branches?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
Theocracy
A Government Run by Religious Doctrine
Anarchy
Not a Government- No Rules; This Doesn’t Currently Exist
