Government Flashcards
one political party has all the power, and people are forced to do what then government tells them.
Totalitarian
A small group of people has all the power
oligarchy
Is a government that recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority
Theocracy
Is a government in which one person has all the power
Autocracy
A king or queen rules the country. Monarchy’s usually come to power through their family line.
Monarchy
Is a form of government where one leader has absolute control over citizens lives.
Dictatorship
Citizens hold the political power.
Democracy
citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interest in government
Representative democracy
There are no representatives. Citizens are directly involved in day to day work of governing the country
direct democracy
Is the origination inside a state that control the actions and policies of the state
Government
system in witch power is held by the people and their elected representative
constitutional Monarchy
system in which power is owned by the people and their elected representative
republic