Government Flashcards
(26 cards)
heredity rulers controls government
Absolute Monarchy
king/queen reign with limited power along with a governing body
Constitutional Monarchy
people who government themselves without a monarch
Republic
majority rule in free and fair elections; people hold sovereign power
Democracy
control rests with an individual or a small group of people
Dictatorship
government closely controls every aspect of life
Totalitarian
religious leaders control government
Theocracy
small group controls decision making; power comers from wealth, military power, social position, or a combination
Oligarchy
type of democracy where citizens elect leaders to represent them in govenment
Representative
a small group that rules a country after taking it over by force
Junta
one person has all the power
Autocracy
type of democracy where citizens are involved in day-to-day government
Direct
recognizes God as the ultimate authority in government and law
Theocracy
one leader has absolute control over citizens’ lives
Dictatorship
citizens hold the political power
Democracy
a small group of people has all the power
Oligarchy
people are not subject to any nation or government
Anarchy
a king or queen rules the country
Monarchy
all power resides with the national government
Unitary
power divided between federal and state gov
Federal (Federalism)
states have the power
Confederation
everyone must obey laws; constitutions
Limited
no protected individual rights; control place solely with the ruler
Unlimited
pride in one’s nation and a willingness to defend it if necessary
Patriotism
