Forms Of Government Flashcards
What is a government?
A group of officials to cover an oral a country. Make decisions on behalf of its citizens. Rules by making and enforcing laws. Managers finances and sets the tax rates of the country.
What does a government do?
Supplies healthcare, education, law courts and police services. Maintains roads, water supply systems and electrical networks.
Name three types of governments.
Anarchy, autocracy and democracy.
What is autocracy?
Is self appointed ruler for example: King Jong-un Zimbabwe before Robert Mugabe.
What is anarchy?
A recognition of authority and no working government.
A state of chaos, lawlessness and this order.
Based on the same agreement and common sense on how to live.
What is anarchy like?
State of this order and recognition of authority and no work in government.
Happens because of Civil War or if the government is been overthrown by the army.
What is the negatives of anarchy?
Civil War, robbery, displaced people and refugees, religious tensions and daily violence. A lack of freedom due to a lack of basic laws
What is democracy?
Citizens choose the government by voting in fair and free elections. This means that the citizens of the country of power
What is direct democracy?
All citizens directly participate in this decision making of the government. This means that it is only possible in a small country with a few people living there.
What is indirect democracy?
Citizens elect representatives which will make decisions for them and propose and enact laws for the country
What are the features of democracy?
The citizens have power
Voting is free and fair
The rule of law is applied
Independence of judiciary the is assured.
Everybody has human rights, equality and freedom
What is the impact of democracy on Namibia?
People don’t care if they steel or do something wrong.
