government Flashcards
autocracy
one person rules in all
monarchy
a king or queen that inherits the power from there family
totalitarian
one political party in power and people are forced to do what the government says
absalute monarchy
monarchy holds total control over the county
consintutinoal monarchies
the monarchs hold some power but its restricted by a consintotion
director ship
no sharing power with other authorities
oligarchy
a small Group of people that are all in change
democracy
the power is given to the citizens
direct democracy
when everyone is given a equal vote in the government and together make all the importent
decisiouns
repersentative democarcy
when citizens elect law makers to repersent their interesite in the government
indirect democracy
where citizens elect lawmakers to represent their interests in the government.
constitutional republic
citizens vote on representatives to make laws and decisions for the country.
theocracy
a government run by religious doctrine
anarchy
no one is in charge
modern democracies divide power into what three branches
legislative executive judicial
