government Flashcards

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Autocracy

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One person is in power.

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Monarchy

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The King or Queen inherits their power and position through their family.

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Absolute Monarchy

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The monarch holds total control over the country.

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Constitutional Monarchy

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The monarch holds some power, but it’s restricted by a Constitution.

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Dictatorship

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The dictator or ruler is the sole authority over the country. Often oppressive and stifling the rights of their citizens.

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Theocracy

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Theocracy is a government run by religious doctrine. Theo comes from Greek for god.

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Oligarchy

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A small group of people is in charge. For example members of a certain social class or descendants of a few families or a few heads of certain businesses.

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Democracy

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Government in which the power is given to the people. “rule by the people.”

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Direct democracy

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when every citizen is given an equal vote and all important decision are made all together.

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Indirect Democracy

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Representative or indirect democracy is modeled after the Ancient Roman Republic. Most modern democratic governments practice this type of representative democracy or republic.

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Representative Democracy

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where citizens vote for lawmakers to represent their interests - also called an indirect democracy.

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Constitutional Republic

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another term for a representative democracy. The United States is this type of government.

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Anarchy

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No one is in charge. No countries currently exist in an anarchist state, and there has never been an attempted anarchy in history that proved long-lasting and successful.

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What are the roles of government?

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To make and enforce laws, protect people and to provide services.

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What 3 powers do all governments have?

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Make laws, Enforce laws, Judiciary power (courts)

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Totalitarian

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The leader or government has “total” power. A form of government that prohibits all opposition parties.

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Presidential Democracy

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People directly vote for the country’s leader and legislature. The legislature makes laws and the president approves or denies the laws.

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Parliamentary Democracy

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People only vote for their legislature. The political party that has the most seats gets to choose the Prime Minister.