pop quiz vocab Flashcards
capitalism
an economic system where businesses are privately owned
communism
workers own industry and controls economic decisions. if achieved, no need for a government
socialism
economic planners in government decide what, where, how many, for whom, and at what prices goods should be produced
democracy
a system of government by the whole population of eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives
fascism
authoritarian, ultranationalist political ideology and movement
totalitarianism
national government takes control of all aspects of both public and private life. single political party
theocracy
a government ruled by religious leaders who claim God’s authority