Government Flashcards
Autocracy
one person is in power
Monarchy
a king or queen inherits and position through their family line
Absolute Monarchy
the monarch holds total control over the country
totalitarian
One political party is in power and people are forced to deal with the government tells them
Constitutional monarchies
when the monarch holds some but its restricted to the constitution
Democracy
The power is given to the people
Dictatorship
There is no sharing power with other authorities
Oligarchy
A small group of people is in charge
Direct democracy
Every citizen is giving an equal vote in government and together make all the important decisions
Representative democracy
Citizens Elect lawmakers to represent their interests in government also called indirect democracy
Constitutional Republic
the united states use it
Indirect democracy
Citizens Elect lawmakers to represent their interests in government also called Representative democracy
What are the three power in all the governments have
Make laws invoice laws to judical power
what are the three branches
Judicial legislative executive
theoacarcy
A government run by religious doctrine
