Unit 1:Democracy Vs. Authoritarianism Flashcards
Define Authoritarian
Authoritarian
A form of government where power is concentrated in the hands of a single leader or a small group, and citizens have limited political freedoms and rights.
Define democracy
Democracy
A form of government where power rests with the people who either directly participate in decision-making or elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
mention at 3 characteristics of democracy
Democracy
- Free and fair elections
- Competitive elections
- Government developed policies and procedures that guarantee due process, accountability and transparency in decisions making.
- Political and civil rights are possessed by all
- Independent judiciary
- Elected government officials who exercise authority over government
- Rule of law
Mention at 3 characteristics of authoritarianism
Authoritarianism
- Limited political participation
- Limited autonomy of society from state control
- Limitation placed upon political opposition
- Little political accountability or transparency
Define Head of government
Head of government
In charge of day to day tasks of the government and holds executive power
Define head of state
Head of state
A ceremonial figure that represents the entire nation and involves in international affairs
State at least 3 types of Democratic regimes
Democratic regimes
- Parliamentary democracy
- Presidential democracy
- Federal democracy
- Direct Democracy
- Representative democracy
State at least 3 types of authoritarian regimes
Authoritarian regimes
- Iliberal democracy(hybrid regime)
- One party system
- Theocracy
- Totalitarian
- Military
Define democratic regime
Democratic regime
It involves the selection of government officials through free and fair elections.
Define Authoritarian regime
Authoritarian regime
Defined by the rule of single ,small group of people or single political party/ institution.
Define Illiberal democracy
Illiberal Democracy(hybrid)
an authoritarian regime in which elections are held, but elected officials often use the electoral process to keep themselves in power.
Define parlimentary democracy
Parlimentary Democracy
regime in which the head of state is chosen through the legislative branch.The head of state and the head of government are different officials.
Define presidential democracy
Presidential Democracy
regime in which the President is chosen through the election process by the people.The president is the the head of state and the head of government.
Define Federal Democracy
Federal Democracy
the power is shared between central and regional governments. both the central and local governments have their own responsibilities and rules and are also directly voted by the people.
Define Representative Democracy
Representative Democracy
type of system in which the people select officials to represent their own interests. There are mechanisms for accountability in representative democracies, such as impeachment and recall.
Define Theocracy
Theocracy
governments in which religious leaders run the government. There is no separation or church and state
Define One party system
One Party System
only allows one party to run for government office
Define Totalitarian regime
Totalitarian
regimes that seek to control nearly every aspect of public and private life
Define military regime
Military
authoritarian governments in which a military leader runs the government.
Define direct democracy
Direct Democracy
type of system that citizens are directly involved in the decision-making process. This process usually occurs through , which is when the government requires the population to vote an issue matter.
Define Accountability
Accountability
holding individuals or institutions responsible for their actions or decisions.
Define Corruption
Corruption
the abuse of power for personal gain, often involving bribery, embezzlement, or favoritism.
Define Transparency
Transparency
the openness and accountability of a government or organization in its actions, decisions, and operations.
Define separation of power
separation of power
the division of governmental responsibilities among different branches (such as executive, legislative, and judicial) to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.