Governments Flashcards
Dictatorship
Rule by a single leader. Absolute Rule (North Korea)
Political
Who runs the government.
Totalitarian (government)
Rule by one political party (China)
Theocracy
Rule by God(s). Religious person speaks in God(s) behalf. (Iran)
Monarchy
Rule by one. Leadership passed down by birth. Usually males first. (England)
Parliamentary
Rule by representative people. Chose by political party. Remains in party as long as the party. (Israel)
Republic
Rule by representative. Chosen by the people (limited time) (america)
Anarchy
No government (Afghanistan during civil war)
Authority
Who picks the government
Revolutionary
Overthrow of precious government. Can be a small or large group. New group becomes the leaders (america)
Totalitarian (authority)
Chosen by one party. No other political parties allowed (North Korea)
Oligarchy/plutocracy
Chosen by the elite (Pakistan)
Democracy
Chosen by the people (India)
Economy
Buy and sell
Communism
People are given jobs. All services are provided. People receive little/no money. (Cuba)