Government Flashcards
One political party has all the power. People are forced to do what the government tells them.
Totalitarian
The organization inside a state that controls the actions and policies of the state.
Government
Citizens hold all of the political power.
Democracy
Monarchs share power with other parts of the government.
Constitutional monarchy
One person rules the country by force.
Dictatorship
Power is held by the people and their elected representatives.
Republic
A small group of people has all of the political power.
Oligarchy
The government recognizes a god or a divine being as the main authority.
Theocracy
No one is in control, or everyone is. It depends on how you look at it.
Anarchy
A king or a Queen rules the country.
Monarchy
There are no representatives. Citizens are automatically involved in day to day work.
Direct Democracy
Citizens elect leaders to represents their rights and their interests in government.
Representative Democracy
