Powers of Government
Democracy
Other Forms of Government
Distribution of Power
100

Power of the government to Make laws

Legislative Power

100

Also Called a pure democracy, it is were the will of the people is translated into public policy directly by the people themselves

Direct Democracy

100
Form of a dictatorship where a single person holds unlimited political power

Autocracy

100

                                                                       

Great Britain is an example of this type of government distribution where all the power is help by a single, centralized agency.

                                                       


    

Unitary Government

200

Power of the Government to Execute, Enforce, and Administer Laws

Executive Power

200

The form of democracy where a representative or representatives, expresses the popular will of the people

                                                       


    

Indirect Democracy

200

Form of a Dictatorship in which the power is held by a small, usually self-appointed elite

Oligarchy

200

                                                                       

This type of government is known by its separation of power between the legislative branch and the executive branch usually help by the chief executive (the President)

                                                       


    

Presidential Government

300

Power of Government to Interpret Laws, to determine their Meaning and to settle disputes that arise within society

Judicial Power

300

This country is more often referred to as a Republic due to its use of representatives in the voting process

United States of America

300

In This system the laws passed by the government, must be based on religious law

Theocracy

300

                                                                       

 The type of government in which the executive branch is made up of the prime minister, or premier, and that official’s cabinet. This prime minister is approved by the parliament

                                                       


    

Parliamentary Government

400

Type of government where all the Powers belong to a single person or a small group

Dictatorship

400

Defined Democracy in his famous Gettysburg Address stating "Government of the people, by the people, for the people"

Abraham Lincoln

400

Type of government distribution, an alliance of independent states where the government only has the power assigned to it by its member states

Confederation

500

Type of government where the supreme authority rests with the people

Democracy

500

Forming a more perfect union, Establishing Justice, Promoting the general welfare, and ensuring domestic tranquility are just a few of the jobs described in this

The U.S. Constitution

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