Types Of Governments Flashcards
Parliamentary
is a system of democratic government
Democracy
A system of government in which power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through freely elected representatives. Note: Democratic institutions, such as parliaments, may exist in a monarchist
Theocracy
a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.
Absolute Monarchy
Absolute monarchy or absolutism is a monarchical form of government in which the monarch has absolute power among his or her people. An absolute monarch wields unrestricted political power over the sovereign state and its people.
constitutional monarchy
Constitutional monarchy is a form of government in which a king or queen acts as Head of State. The ability to make and pass legislation resides with an elected Parliament, not with the Monarch.
Dictatorship
government by a dictator.
Treaty of Versailles
was one of the peace treaties at the end of World War I. It ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers. It was signed on 28 June 1919, exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Tanks
A tank is a large type of armoured fighting vehicle with tracks.
Nationalism
Having a great sense of pride for your country
Containment policy
It is best known as the Cold War policy of the United States and its allies to prevent the spread of communism abroad. A component of the Cold War, this policy was a response to a series of moves by the Soviet Union to enlarge communist influence in Eastern Europe, China, Korea, Africa, and Vietnam.
League of Nations
The League of Nations was an international organization, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, created after the First World War to provide a forum for resolving international disputes.
Machine Guns
A machine gun is a fully automatic mounted or portable firearm, usually designed to fire bullets in quick succession from …
Lusitania
RMS Lusitania was a British ocean liner, holder of the Blue Riband, and briefly the world’s largest passenger ship.
Atomic Bomb
In August 1945, during the final stage of the Second World War, the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The two bombings, which killed at least 129,000 people, remain the only use of nuclear weapons for warfare in history.
Presidential Democracy
a system of government where a head of government is also head of state and leads an executive branch that is separate from the legislative branch