Forms of Government
Citizens elect representatives to make government decisions
What is a "Representative Democracy"
A System in which the Central Government has complete control over smaller ones.
What is a "Unitary Government"
When a King or Queen has complete control of the government.
What is an "Absolute Monarchy"?
Division of Power between branches of government
What is "Separation of Powers"?
Everyone is subject to the same rules - even the President!
What is "Rule of Law"
Citizens rule by directly voting on Government decisions
What is a "Direct Democracy"
This systems in which Central and Local Governments have separate powers
What is Federal?
The people who make, enforce, and interpret laws in a country or state
What is "Government"
The United States is considered this type of government.
What is a "Constitutional Republic"?
Citizens agree to follow their representative's decisions.
What is "Consent of the Governed"?
This form of Government is ruled by only a few people, who are usually wealthy or military
What is an "Oligarchy"
One leader rules this form of government, usually a Monarchy or Dictatorship
What is "Autocracy"
The right or authority to rule a territory. Having final authority.
What is "Sovereignty"?
The process where different branches of Government check each other.
What is "Checks & Balances"
Everyone is entitled to a fair trial
What is Due Process?
A defined territory, with a population, that has a government to make & enforce laws.
What is a "State"?
All property is owned by the government which has extreme control over its citizens
What is "Communism"?
When a King or Queen has limited power
What is "Limited Monarchy"?
Individual Rights are found in this part of the constitution.
What are the "Bill of Rights"?
This document gives the government its structure and organization.
What is the "Constitution"?
This form of government is ran by Religious extremists
What is a "Theocracy"
When a weak central government is created by multiple other governments. (Hint: this was the US first form of government)
What is "Confederal"?
No government
What is "Anarchy"
The government owns some basic industries, including healthcare, transportation and communications.
What is "Socialism"?
The three basic economic systems are these.
What is "Capitalism, Socialism, & Communism"?