Religions Flashcards
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Parliamentary
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The people elect the legislative branch, but the legislative branch elects the executive branch (prime minister), not the people.
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Constitutional Monarchy
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Power to one person (king/queen)
Limitations-they have to follow the rules of the Constitution just like everyone else
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Dictatorship
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Power to one person
NO limitations
Unlike an Absolute Monarchy, it’s not hereditary
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Theocracy
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The head of the religion is also the head of the government
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Representative Democracy
Indirect Democracy
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Power to the people
Limitations-leaders have to do what the people want or they won’t get re-elected
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Direct Democracy
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Power to the people
Everyone gets a say on everything, but it takes too long to be useful
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Aristocracy
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Only a small class of wealthy people rule
