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
What Are 3 Powers That All Governments Have?
Power to Enforce and Create laws, and Judicial Power
Presidential Democracy
People vote directly for the countries leader and legislature. The legislature makes laws and the President approves or denies the law
Parliamentary Democracy
People only vote for their legislature. The political party that has the most seats gets to choose the Prime Minister.
