Type of gov't
Definitions
Power
Oppression and Redemption
100
A leader that does not answer to his people is in what form of gov't?
Dictatorship.
100
What is a democracy?
A gov't that is ruled by the people. The power is held by the people.
100
Who holds the power in a constitutional monarchy?
The parliment, or legislative body and the royalty
100
What is oppression?
unjust or cruel exercise of authority, a sense of fear
200
Freedom of speech would fall under which form of gov't?
Democratic
200
What is a limited gov't?
In a limited gov't the law is the final word and everyone has to obey the laws.
200
who holds the power in a democracy?
The people
200
What is redemption?
Getting back what one has lost, be it hope, safety, life.
300
What is an unlimited gov't? What is an example of a form of gov't with unlimited power?
A gov't that places very little control over those in power. Any gov't that has a dictatorship.
300
What is the difference between a constitutional monarchy and a absolute monarchy?
A constitutional monarchy is run by the people and royalty. There is often a parliment and a legislative body.
300
How do they get the power in a dictatorship?
by force and fear
300
What are the possible reasons that a country could suffer from oppression?
There is a dictator, or anarchy in the country. There is an economic crisis and downturn.
400
In what type of gov't do they have elections?
A democratic gov't.
400
What is anarchy?
A country that is in chaos. no formal form of gov't.
400
who holds the power in an absolute monarchy
the royalty
400
What is a refugee?
A person that is forced or chooses to flee their country.
500
What is the difference between a country with free elections and a country that has elections that are not free?
One is a free democratic country and has honest elections and one has a dictatorship that is forced elections.
500
What is a totalitarian gov't?
A gov't is ruled by one political party. People are forced to do what the gov't tells them to do.
500
How do they keep the power in a democracy in America?
By free elections and the three branches of gov't.
500
Name five feelings that a person who is oppressed may have.
sadness, frustration, fear, anger, loss of hope
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