Types of government Flashcards

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Democracy

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A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

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dictatorship/totalitarianism

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A government which has the power to govern without the consent of the governed; the power rests in the hands of an individual or a small group and was taken by force or by inheritance; power is unrestricted by the constitution

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absolute monarchy

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There’s one ruler with no limits on power its usually the king

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fascism

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A system of government characterized by strict social and economic control and a strong, centralized government usually headed by a dictator. First found in Italy by Mussolini.

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command economy

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All business decision are made by the government, The government controls the economy.
NO PRIVATE OWNED COMPANIES
GOVERMENT OWNS ALL BUSSINESS

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market economy

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Citizens owns all businesses, Businesses are privately owned, Production and prices are determined by supply and demand.

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mixed economy

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mainly on private ownership and control of economic resources
Mixed of market and command
The USA is a mixed economy

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traditional economy

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An economy in which production is based on customs and traditions and economic roles are typically passed down from one generation to the next.

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Autocracy

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system of government in which supreme power over a state is concentrated in the hands of one person, whose decisions are subject to neither external legal restraints nor regularized mechanisms of popular control.

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Anarchy

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Nobody is in control

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oligarchy

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A small group of people has all the power

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Theocracy

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A government has a god that is in complete control

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what is a republic democracy

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They elect few individuals to represent the group as a whole when it comes to voting for a new representative

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Monarchy

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A queen of a king rules and the power is passed down by blood

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15
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Constitutional monarch

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The monarch powers are limited by laws and certain rules the king or queen does not have absolute power

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Capitalism is

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An economic system in which the means of production are privately owned and money is invested to make profits.

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Socialism is

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an economic system in which the factors of production are owned by the public and operate for the welfare of all.

18
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What is a Communist goverment?

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A communist government is a system where all property is public and also people work and the people are given things by the government according to their needs.