Government Flashcards

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Autocracy

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One person has all the power, a dictatorship or a monarchy.

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Monarchy

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A king or queen, inherits their power and position through their family line.

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3
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Absolute Monarchy

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The monarch holds total control over the country.

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4
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Constitutional monarchies

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This is when the monarch holds some power, but it is restricted by a constitution.

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5
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Dictatorship

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There is no sharing power with other authorities.

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6
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Oligarchy

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A small group of people is in charge.

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7
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Democracy

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The power is given to the people.

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8
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Direct Democracy

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This is when every citizen is given an equal vote in government

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9
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Representative Democracy (or Indirect Democracy)

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This is when citizens vote or elect lawmakers.

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10
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Theocracy

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A government run by religious doctrine

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11
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Anarchy

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Is technically not a government no one is in charge ( no country currently exits in an anarchy)

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12
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Government

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A group of people who control the country, make laws and keep order

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13
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Totalitarian

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One political party is in power. and people are forced to do what the government tells them.

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14
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Modern democracies divide power into what 3 branches

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Leaglative, Executive, and Judical

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15
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What type of government does the USA have

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Indirect democracy

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16
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What are three powers that all government have

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Make laws, enforce laws, and Judical powers.

17
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Presidential Democracy

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People directly vote for the country leader and legislature. The legislature makes laws and and the president approves or denies the law.

18
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Parliamentary Democracy

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People ONLY VOTE for their LEGISLATURE. The political party that has the most seats gets to choose the Prime Minister.