Government Systems Flashcards
The organization inside a state that controls the actions and policies of the state
Government
A king or queen rules the country. Monarchs usually come to power through their family line
Monarchy
A form of government where one leader has absolute control over citizens lives
Dictatorship
Citizens hold political power
Democracy
A small group of people has all the power
Oligarchy
One political party is in power and people are forced to do what the government tells them.
Totalitarian
Monarchs usually share power with other parts of government.
Constitutional Monarchy
A government that recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority
Theocracy
Nobody is in control
Anarchy
a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.
Republic