government and economy. Flashcards
Vote for someone to represent us in government is what type of government
Republic
A country is ethnically the same. Example japan
Nation state
people vote on EVERYTHING
Democracy
The king holds total power.
Absolute monarchy
there is NO sharing power with other authorities
Dictatorship
When the leader holds some power but it is restricted by a constitution.
constitutional monarchy
a small group of people hold all the power
oligarchy
a government run by religious doctrine.
theocracy
noone is in charge
Anarchy
One political party is in power and people are forced to do what the government tells them.
totalitarian
people vote on the leader and the legislature.
Presidential democracy
people vote only for legislators,dominant party in legislature picks the prime minister.
Parliamentary Democracy
people vote on everything
Direct democracy
vote for someone to vote on everything for you.
Indirect democracy
a way a country is run
government