Government Flashcards
What is an autocracy?
One person in power
What is monarchy
A king of queen that inherits their power
What is totalitarian
One political party is in power
What is absolute monarchy
The monarch has total control over the country
What is a constitutional monarchy?
The monarch holds some power and some of it is resisted by the constitution
What is dictatorship?
There is no sharing power with the other authorities
What is democracy?
The power is given to the people
What is an direct democracy?
Every citizen is given an = vote
What is a representative democracy
The people vote/choose for laws
What is an indirect democracy
The people vote/choose for the laws
What is an republic?
The people vote/choose for the laws
What is a constitutional republic?
They also vote for laws
What is a theocracy?
Government run by religious doctrine
What is anarchy?
There is no ruler
What are three powers that all governments have?
Make laws enforce laws and judge them.
