Types Of Governments

Question 1

Representative Democracy

Answer 1

Where citizens elect representatives to make decisions and enforce laws and rules

Question 2

Direct Deomocracy

Answer 2

Where citizens participate directly in decisions rather than electing representatives

Question 3

Irish democracy

Answer 3

Ireland is a parliamentary representative democratic republic and a member of the EU

Question 4

Switzerland’s Democracy

Answer 4

a direct democracy

Question 5

Absolute Monarchy

Answer 5

> The monarch holds complete power with the absolute authority to rule as they see fit.
An example of this was pre-revolution France

Question 6

Constitutional Democracy

Answer 6

> The monarch is bound by a constitution that involves power sharing with other governmental powers
Example of this is in the Netherlands

Question 7

British Monarchy

Answer 7

A head of state has a mainly ceremonial role while the majourity of the power lies within the parliament of Westminister

Question 8

Pros of Monarcy

Answer 8

boosts national unity

Question 9

Cons of Monarcy

Answer 9

> Lack of representation
Potential for abuse of power
Controversy

Question 10

Anarchy

Answer 10

A state of society with no recognised government or central authority

Question 11

Oligarchy

Answer 11

A social structure where power is concentrated in the hands of small groups

Question 12

Dictatorship

Answer 12

> A form of government where a person has all power and control over a country
A dictator has many distinctive characterisitcs including manipulation skills, narrcissim and ruthlessness

Question 13

Theocracy

Answer 13

A religious institution that has control and influence on politcial systems