Government Flashcards
One political party has all the power and people are forced to do what the government tells them.
Totalitarian
Citizens hold the political power.
Democracy
Is a form of government where one leader has absolute control over citizens’ lives
Dictatorship
A small group of people that has all the power.
Oligarchy
Is a government that recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority.
Theocracy
A king or a queen that rules the country, monarchs usually come to power through their family line.
Monarchy
Citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interests in government.
Republic
The system to govern a state or community.
Government
Is a system of government that is ruled by a king or a queen whose power is limited by its country’s constitution.
Constitutional Monarchy
Nobody rules
Anarchy