Government Flashcards
One political party has all the power and people are forced to do what the government tells them.
Totalitarian
is the organization inside a state that controls the actions and policies of the state. It has four roles.
Government
type of government where citizens hold the political power. There are two fundamental types.
Democracy
Power is shared between the monarch and the state
constitutional monarchy
a government in which one person has all the power
autocracy
ruled by a king or queen
monarchy
a form of government where one leader has absolute control over citizens’ lives
dictatorship
type of government where citizens elect (vote in) leaders to represent their rights and interests in government
representative democracy
type of government where there are no representatives. Citizens are directly involved in the day-to-day work of governing the country. Ex: Athens
direct democracy
a type of government ruled by a small group of people
oligarchy
a small group of people - usually military officers - who rule a country after taking it over by force
junta
a government that recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority. This government can also be a democracy, dictatorship, monarchy, or just about any other kind of government
theocracy
a type of government where nobody is in control. No countries today that have this as their form of government.
anarchy
a body of people, living in a defined space, with the power to make and enforce laws, and with an organization to do this.
state
the group of people who are the members or citizens of a state. Can be large or small.
population
