Systems of Government Flashcards
purpose of government
maintain social order
provide public services
provide security and defense
there are two types of autocracies
monarchies- absolute and constitutional monarchies
dictatorships- only citizen participation is from party officials
compare and contrast monarchies
absolute- there are no limits to their power
constitutional- their power is limited by written laws or they share their powers with elected officials.
both- power is passed from father to son
what are the two types of monarchies
absolute and constitutional monarchies.
god gave king’s the right to rule over the people and the people were here to serve the kings
divine right of kings
modern absolute monarchy
saudi arabia or brunei
the rule of a few
aristocracies
two types of dictatorships
totalitarian dictatorship- no limits to its authority
authoritarian- social and economic institutions exist that are not under the government’s control
characteristics of a totalitarian dictatorships
propaganda
what role does propaganda play in dictatorships
it is designed to glorify the leader and the regime, to create a cult of personality
democracy
the consent of the governed
2 forms of democracy
direct and representative
three pillars of direct democracy
initiative- a means by which a petition signed by a certain minimum number of registered voters can force a public vote
referendum- or a vote on a ballot question, it is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal.
recall election- is a procedure by which voters can remove an elected official from office through a direct vote before his or her term has ended
2 types of representative democracy
parliamentary and presidential democracy
characteristics important to representative democracy
consent of the governed
freedom to criticize and oppose
rule by law
guaranteed rights and liberties
