Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
100

Key Characteristics of a Republic


    • Leaders are chosen through elections.
    • Typically includes a separation of powers.
    • Citizens have rights and responsibilities.
100

Key Characteristics of Dictatorship

  • Centralized and unchecked power.
  • Opposition is often persecuted.
  • Limited or no political freedoms for citizens.
100

Key Characteristics of Direct Democracy


    • Citizens vote on all laws and policies.
    • Works best in small communities.
    • No intermediary representatives.
100

Key Characteristics of a Theocracy

  • Government enforces religious laws.
  • Limited separation of religion and state.
  • Leaders are often clergy or religious figures.
100

Key Characteristics of an Absolute Monarchy


    • Centralized power.
    • Monarch makes all laws and decisions without checks.
    • No constitution or parliamentary body to limit the ruler's power.
100

Who has the power in a Absolute Monarchy

King/Queen

100

Key Characteristics of a Constitutional Monarchy

  • Monarch serves as a ceremonial figurehead.
  • Real political power lies with elected officials.
  • Governed by laws established by a constitution.
100

Who has the power in a Dictatorship?

Dictator

100

Key Characteristics of Oligarchy

  • Power is not distributed evenly.
  • Citizens have limited influence on governance.
  • Decision-making benefits the ruling class.
100

Key Characteristics of Anarchy


    • Absence of formal government or laws.
    • May lead to chaos or grassroots self-organization.
    • Emphasizes freedom and personal responsibility.
200

Who has the power in a Direct Democracy

The people

200

Who has the power in a Republic

Elected Government

200

Who has the power in Anarchy

Individuals

200

Who has the power in an Oligarchy

The Elite

200

Who has the power in a Constitutional Monarchy

Shared Power between a monarch/parliament

200

Who has the power in a Theocracy

Religious figures or institutions
200

Who has Sovereignty in a Direct Democracy

The people

200

Who has Sovereignty in an Absolute Monarchy

King/Queen

200

Who has Sovereignty in a Dictatorship

Dictator

200

Who has Sovereignty in a Constitutional Monarchy

People, through the Parliament

300

Who has Sovereignty in Anarchy

Nobody

300

Who has Sovereignty in an Oligarchy

Ruling Elite

300

Where does Authority come from in a Constitutional Monarchy

Constitution

300

Who has Sovereignty in a Theocracy

Deity (God(s))

300

Who has Sovereignty in a Republic

People, through the elected government

300

Where does Authority come from in a Theocracy

Religious laws/divine guidance

300

Where does Authority come from in a Dictatorship

Violence, Intimidation, Manipulation

300

Where does Authority come from in a Absolute Monarchy

Divine right/hereditary succession

300

Where does Authority come from in Anarchy

None

300

Where does Authority come from in a Direct Democracy

The will of citizens

400

Where does Authority come from in an Oligarchy

Social Status, Wealth

400

How is Legitimacy established in a Constitutional Monarchy

Belief in the Constitution/Democratic elections

400

Where does Authority come from in a Republic

Constitution

400

How is Legitimacy established in a Republic

Free and Fair elections

400

How is Legitimacy established in an Absolute Monarchy

Belief in the Monarch's place in the world

500

How is Legitimacy established in a Dictatorship

Propaganda, Force

500

How is Legitimacy established in Anarchy

None

500

How is Legitimacy established in an Oligarchy

Tradition, Wealth, Control of Institutions

500

How is Legitimacy established in a Direct Democracy

Majority rule

500

How is Legitimacy established in a Theocracy

Belief in the religion

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