Government Flashcards
Autocracy
one person in power/example:one person who rules by themselves.
totalitarian
The political party is in power and people are forced to do what the government tells them.
monarchy
a king or queen inherits their power and position through their family line.
absolute monarchy
the monarchy holds total control over the country.
constitutional monarchies
this is when the monarch holds some power,but it is restricted by a constitution.
dictatorship
they share no power with other authorities .
democracy
the power is given to the people democracy means rule by people.
direct democracy
this means when every citizen is given an equal vote.
representative democracy
this means when citizens elect votes or choose lawmakers//another word is indirect democracy
indirect democracy
this means when citizens elect votes or choose lawmakers/another word for it is representative democracy
constitutional republic
the united for instance can be called a constitutional republic
theocracy
this means a government run by religious doctrine.
anarchy
is not a government at all no country currently exist in an anarchy state/in an anarchy no one is in charge
what are the 3 powers that all governments have
1}marks laws
2}enforce laws
3}general laws
modern democracy divide power into what 3 brachese
1 )legistatur
2)extruel
3)judusel
