styles of gov Flashcards
system of government in which a monarch shares power w/ a constitutionally organized government
constitutional monarchy
constitutional monarchy’s law making body
parliament
constitutional monarchy’s executive decision maker
prime minister
form of government in which a country or a group of countries is ruled by 1 person
dictatorship
to become a dictator..
assistance of the military (rise through the ranks)
power is reserved for the people (united states)
democracy
democracy’s law making body
congress
democracy’s executive decision maker
president
ones who interpret the laws for a democracy
the supreme court
congress
broken into 2 houses
upper house (smaller house)
senate
lower house (bigger house)
house of representatives
number of representatives is based upon ___
the states population
_ rep per ______ people
1
733,103
current number of members in the house of representatives
435
states w the most reps:
texas, california, new york, pennsylvania, florida
each state is responsible for electing _ senators
2
senators are elected to serve a term of __
6 years
representatives serve a __ term
2 year
number of members in the senate
100