Government Flashcards
Government
Autocracy
One person has da powa
Monarchy
a king or queen inherits their powa and position through their family line.
absolute monarchy
monarch holds total control over the country
Totalitarian
One political party is in powa, and people are forced to do what the government tells them.
constitutional monarchies
monarch holds SOME powa, but it is restricted by a constitution
dictatorship
there is no sharing powa with other authorities
oligarchy
a small group of people is in charge
democracy
the powa is given to the people, the citizens, of the nation
represenative democracy
where citizens vote lawmakers to represent their intrests in the government
constitutional republic
U.S. citizens vote on represenitives to make laws and decisions for the country
theocracy
a government run by religeous doctrine
anarchy
NO ONE in is charge
indirect democracy
where citizens vote lawmakers to represent their intrests in the government
direct democracy
this is when every citizen is given an equal vote in government and, together, make all of the important decisions
presidential democracy
people directly vote for the countries leader and legislature
