Government Flashcards
One political party is in power and people are forced to do what the government tells them
Totalitarian
The organization inside a state that controls the actions & places in a state
Government
The citizens hold the political power. There are two types of this form of government
Democracy
When a government has a king/queen that is limited by a constitution (democracy)
Constitutional Monarchy
A form of government where one leader has absolute control over citizens’ lives
Dictatorship
Citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interests in government; republic
Representative Democracy
A small group of people have all the power, also known as a junta ; rule by a few
Oligarchy
A government that recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority
Theocracy
A form of government where nobody is in control, or everybody is, depending on how you look at it
Anarchy
A king or queen rules the country, monarchs usually come to power through their family line
Monarchy