Government Flashcards
Dictatorship
there is no sharing power with other people.
monarchy
rules in their own power
constitutional monarchy
ruled by a king or queen
democracy
power is given to citizens
direct democracy
when every citizen is given a vote in government
representatives of democracy
where citizens vote for lawmakers
constitutional republic
u.s. citizens vote to make laws and decisions for the country
theocracy
government run by religious doctrine
anarchy
no one is in charge
government
group of people who control the country, make laws and keep order
autocracy
one person is in power
absolute monarchy
when total control is held over the country
constitution
written or unwritten document that lays out the structure of a government
oligarchy
when a small group of people is in charge