Government Flashcards

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Autocracy

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One person is in power. (Example Monarchy and Dictatorship)

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Monarchy

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A king or queen inherits their power and position through their family line.

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3
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Totafitarian

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One political party is in power.

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4
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Absolute Monarchy

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Holds total control over the country.

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5
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Constitutional Monarchies

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Holds some power but is restricted by the constitution.

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6
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Dictatorship

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There is no sharing power with others authorities.

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7
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Oligarchy

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A small group of people are in charge.

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8
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Democracy

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The power is given to the people the citizens of the nation.

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9
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Direct Democracy

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This is when every citizen is given an equal vote in government.

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Representative Democracy

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Citizens elect lawmakers to represent their interests in the government and also known as Indirect Democracy.

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Indirect Democracy

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Citizens elect lawmakers to represent their interests in the government and also known as Representative Democracy.

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12
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Constitutional republic

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As an indirect democracy us citizens vote on representatives to make laws and decisions for the country.

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13
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Theocracy

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A government run by a religious doctrine.

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14
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Anarchy

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A technically not a government at all.

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15
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The three powers of the government

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Makes laws, enforces laws, judicial powers.

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16
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The 3 branches

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Judicial, executive, legislative.

17
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Presidential democracy

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People directly vote for country leaders and legislators. the legislature makes laws and president approves or denies the law.

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parliamentary democracy

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People only vote for their legislator the politic party that has the most seats gets to choose the prime minister

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