Government Flashcards
Autocracy
One person has the power
Example: Monarchy and Dictatorship
Monarchy
A king or queen that inherits their power through their family line
Absolute Monarchy
Holds TOTAL control over the country
Constitutional Monarchies
Holds some power but is restricted by a constitution
Dictatorship
There is no sharing power with other authorities
Oligarchy
A small group of people that are in charge
Democracy
The people have all of the power
Direct Democracy
The people are all given an equal amount of power as the government and together they make all of the important decisions
Representative Democracy
Also known as an Indirect Democracy
Indirect Democracy
Also known as a Representative Democracy
Constitutional Republic
This is the type of government the U.S has
Theocracy
A government that is run by religious doctrine
Anarchy
Not a government at ALL
What are the three powers that all governments have?
To make laws, to enforce laws and judicial powers
Modern Democracies divide power into what 3 branches?
Legustative, Executive and Judicial