government Flashcards
Theocracy
a theocracy, for instance, is a government run by religious doctrine.
indirect Democracy
most modern democratic nations practice some form of representative democracy also called indirect democracy representative democracy is modeled after the ancient roman republic.
direct Democracy
the power is given to the people the citizens of the nation
absolute monarchy
the monarch holds total control over the country
dictatorship
there is no sharing power with other authorities.
anarchy
a interesting type of government because its technically not a government at all.
most modern monarchies are called
constitutional monarchy
oligarchy
Power of a few
Tortallium
one political party is in power and people are forced to do what the government tells them
Presidential democracy
people vote for the leader and the legislature.
Parliamentary democracy
people vote for legislature and the ruling party in the legislature votes in a prime minister.
Nation state
a nation of people have a country of their own example: France Japan and Egypt
what are the roles of government?
to make and enforce laws, protect people and to provide public
What three powers do all governments have?
Make Laws, enforce laws and judiciary power (alter laws.
Totalitarian
Group of people have 100% or total control.
