Types Of Governments Flashcards
A person who believes in the doctrine of free will
Libertarian
Type of government in which a person is elected to be the voice of the constituency in the legislative body
Representative democracy
This inefficient form of government occurs when policy questions go directly to the voters for a decision
Direct democracy
The system or form by which a community is ruled
Government
A theory favoring collectivism in a classless society
Communism
A state of lawlessness and disorder
Anarchy
A political system governed by a few people
Oligarchy
A form of government who’s head of state is not a monarch
Republic
Government divided between central and regional powers
Federalism
A system of government that is centralized in dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state
Totalitarianism
Kroul unreasonable or arbitrary use of power or control
Tyranny
A form of government in which power is held by the nobility
Aristocracy
A form of government in which possession of property is required in order to hold office
Timocracy
A form of government with a king or queen
Monarchy
A form of government in which the ruler is unconstrained
Dictatorship
A form of radical authoritarian nationalism characterized by dictatorial power forcible suppression of opposition and control of industry and commerce that came to prominence and early 20th century Europe
Fascism
The exercise of absolute power especially in a cruel and oppressive way
Despotism
Favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority especially that of the government at the expense of personal freedom
Authoritarian
Government in which voters elect representatives to a law making body which chooses the prime minister to head the government
Parliamentarian democracy
A political system in which a week central government has limited authority in the states have absolute power
Confederation
Characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is held by one central authority
Unitary
Government by the wealthy
Plutocracy
A government ruled or subject to religious authority
Theocracy
