The power that rules a country or community
What is Government?
Which type(s) can declare war on other countries?
What monarchies, democracies, dictatorship, and theocracy?
A system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a God
What is Theocracy?
North Korea is a modern day example of this type of government.
What is Dictatorship?
In which type of government does the leader own and control the press?
Dictatorship
The type of government we have here in the USA
What is Representative Democracy?
Nobody is in control. Everyone looks out for themselves. Believe that people should be allowed to freely associate together without being subject to any nation or government.
What is Anarchy?
Who is the current president of the United States?
Who is Joe Biden?
Something that you are entitled to as a human being in a limited government
What are Rights?
In County A, people cannot vote for their leader and they must follow religious law. What type of government?
Theocracy
All citizens vote directly on issues. Limited power.
What is Direct Democracy?
People vote for leaders who make laws for them. Voting on candidates not issues. Vote for someone who represents your wishes. Limited power.
What is representative democracy?
Government in which one person has uncontrolled or unlimited authority over others. One person has all the power. This government controls ALL aspects of citizens' lives
What is dictatorship or absolute monarchy?
The people elect delegates to run the governmental affairs on their behalf.
What is Representative Democracy?
In this government, influence is limited by citizens' decisions on the economy, religion, geography, and cultural/social practices
What is Democracy?
The 3 functions of government
What is Keep order, Provide Security, Provide Services?
In this government, God gives permission to rule.
What is Theocracy?
A monarch (king or queen) inherits right to rule and has unlimited power. No voting by people. Laws are decided by King or Queen. Unlimited power.
What is Absolute Monarchy?
He is actually recognized by the rule book as the head of the country in a theocracy
Who is God?
In this government, power is limited by a constitution, similar to a democracy.
What is Constitutional Monarchy?
A monarch (king or queen) inherits right to rule, but is limited by laws made by parliament. People vote for leaders who make laws for them. Limited power.
What is Constitutional Monarchy?
It's a form of government ruled by a member of a royal family
What is monarchy?
Makes all laws and suppresses any opposition. Usually rule through fear. Limited speech, press, and religion. Unlimited power.
What is Dictatorship?
This type of leader rules over a kingdom or empire.
Who is a king or queen?
In a theocracy, the people AND the leaders do not have a say in the way things are run because of this....
religious beliefs/religious text/divine authority