Government Flashcards
(18 cards)
Autocracy
One person is in power.
monarchy
A king or queen inherits there powers from their family line
absolute monarchy
the monarch hold total control over the country
constitutional monarchies
the monarch holds power
dictatorship
There’s no sharing power with other authorities
oligarchy
A small group of people is in charge
democracy
The power is given to the people
direct democracy
every citizen is given an equal vote
representative democracy
citizens elect lawmakers to represent.
constitutional republic
U.S citizens vote on representatives to make laws.
theocracy
a government run by religious doctrine
Anarchy
no one is in charge
What are the roles of Government
To make and enforce laws, protect people and to provide public services
What three powers do all governments have
Make Laws, enforce laws and judiciary power
Totalitarian
the type of government that attempts to assert total control over the lives of its citizens
Presidential Democracy
They make treaties with foreign governments and serve as commander in chief of the armed forces
Parliamentary Democracy
the leader of the government is not elected by the voters
Indirect democracy
this means when citizens elect votes or choose lawmakers/another word for it is representative democracy
