Types Of Governments Flashcards
What is a totalitarian government?
It’s when one person or a small group leads a country. Power flows from top to bottom.
What is a Democratic government?
It is when people have majority of power. Power flows from the bottom.
What are some advantages about Totalitarian government?
Very clear on who is in power
Powerful leaders inspire the nation to greatness
Single leader can be very efficient and get things done faster
Peace and order can be easily maintained-police and military force
What are some disadvantages of a Totalitarian government?
Difficult to run a modern nation alone
Decisions are left to one person or small groups
Opposition may be jailed and rights abused
Tradition of power can be deadly-coup
Power is potentially in the hands of the minority
What is the type of Totalitarian government where a single leader inherits power role through family lineage?
Monarchy
What type of Totalitarian government is where a single leader takes power through force and rules with absolute control?
Dictatorship
What type of Totalitarian government is it when the wealthiest few retain power and rule in their best interest?
Oligarchy
What type of Totalitarian governments power is in the hands of religious leaders and people follow religious laws?
Theocracy
What type of Totalitarian governments power is in the hands of a single party and leader?
Communism
What are some democracy advantages?
People can choose the leadership of the nation
People can influence laws and decisions of the nation
People can participate in the governing process
Government responds to people
What are some disadvantages of a democracy?
Differences between people may lead to long debates and arguments
Difficult to get everyone to participate
Difficult to get important decisions made and things done quickly
What type of democratic government is where everyone represents themselves
Direct democracy
What type of democratic government is when people choose others to represent them?
Representative democracy
What type of democratic government is it when people still choose representatives but also have rights,constitution,checks and balances, and the constitution?
Rebuplic
What is an Anarchy government?
The absence of government
Typically leads to totalitarianism-one individual or group assumes control
What is sovereignty?
The authority of a state to govern itself or another state
