tools of ss Flashcards
physical characteristics
natural environment
Direct Democracy
A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives
Junta Government
a government where a small group of people rule after taking over by force
5 themes of geography
Movement, Region, Human-Environment Interaction, Location, Place
Oligarchy
A government ruled by a few powerful people
Marked Economy
an economy determined by businesses
Matriarchy
A society ruled or controlled by women
Theocracy
a government that recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority
Representative Democracy
A system of government in which citizens elect representatives, or leaders, to make decisions about the laws for all the people.
polytheism
Belief in many gods
anarchy
absence of government
Autocracy
a system of government by one person with absolute power.
vernacular region
perceived region
Monotheism
Belief in one God
Patriarchy
A society dominated by men
Monarchy
A government ruled by a king or queen
Democracy
government by the people
Confederation Government
a government with a weak central government.
federal government
A form of government in which powers are divided between a central government and several local governments.
Dictatorship
A form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority.
Unitary Government
centralized government
Functional Region
A region defined by the particular set of activities or interactions that occur within it
