Governments Flashcards
totalitarian
one political party is in power, and people are forced to do what the goverment tells them
presidential democracy
people vote for legislature and for the leader of the country.
parliamentary democracy
you only vote for your legislature. the dominant party then chooses the Prime Minister (Leader).
democracy
the power given to the people, the citizens
direct democracy
when every ciitizen is given an equal vote in goverment
indirect democracy
this is where citizens elect/vote for lawmakers
theocracy
a goverment run by religious doctrine
dictatorship
no sharing power with other authorities
absolute monarchy
the monarch holds total control over the country
constitutional monarchy
when a monarch holds some power but it is restricted by a constitution.
anarchy
when one person is in power
government
a group of people who control the country, make laws, and keep order
nation-state
a state that is ruled in the name of a community of citizens who identify themselves as a nation
what are the roles of government?
to make and enforce laws, protect people and to provide public services.
what three powers do all governments have?
make laws, enforce laws, and judiciary power
