types of government

Question 0

dictatorship

Answer 0

the leader has absolute power over the people also reffered to as autocracy and obligarchy
CHARACTERISTICS
~one ruling party
~decisions made by party are final
~leader has ability to take rights away from citizens
~no council required

Question 1

democracy

Answer 1

supreme authority rests in the people
DIRECT CHARATERISTICS
~exist where the will of the people is translated into public policy
INDIRECT
~allows citizens to have the right to vote and elect representatives

Question 2

unitary

Answer 2

centralized gov. all powers belong to a single agency

• power is concentrated on a single gov
• local govs are controlled by central gov
• local gov can pass minor laws

Question 3

federal gov

Answer 3

when the powers of gov are divided between federal and local gov

• citizens are before law
• human rights
• majority rules
• states and federal share power

Question 4

confederate

Answer 4

an alliance of independent states. allows each state to govern alone but come together for common causes

• agrees to put certain limitations on freedom
• states can ignore that law

Question 5

presidential

Answer 5

republican system of government 
-head of gov is also head of state 
-president is independent 
president is elected by people voting
-pres is responsible for leadership 
- pres is seperate from legislature 
-Practices seperation of power 
-pres elects cabinet officers

Question 6

parliamentary

Answer 6

made up of prime minister and officials cabinet

• prime mister chosen by parliament
• parliament is elected by voters
• parliament elects one member for prime minister

Question 7

propaganda

Answer 7

spreading of ideas or rumors for a purpose or helping a cause or person 
TYPES
-celeb testimonials
-multiple identity 
-bandwagon 
-name calling