Vocabulary
A form of gov't where one person has complete power.
Dictatorship
A government where the power comes from the people
Democracy
What does ESPN Stand for?
Economic Decisions
Social Order
Public Services
National Security
What do you call the absence of government?
Anarchy
The United States, Canada, and France are all examples of this type of government.
Democracy
A form of gov't where a king or queen has total power.
Absolute Monarchy
A government ruled by a small group of people that are often wealthy or powerful.
Oligarchy
The CIA spying within another country is an example of which purpose of government?
Dictatorship.
True or False: Today there is more authoritarian governments in the world then democracies.
True
A type of democracy where citizens vote directly on laws.
Direct Democracy
A type of democracy where citzens elect leaders to create and decide on laws.
Represenative Democracy
Inflation, Trade, making currency and intrest rates are all and example of which purpose of government?
Economic Decisions.
In this type of government power is often corrupt.
Authoritarian
Russia and China are an example of this type of government.
Oligarchy (Authoritarian)
A system where power is shared between the federal, state and local governments.
Federalism
A system of government where all power is held by the federal government.
Unitary System
Maryland reduces the speed limited on Route 6 is an example of which purpose of government?
Social Order
LIst three characteristics of all Authoritarian Government.
1.UNLIMTED GOVERNMENT
2.RIGHTS NOT GUARANTEED
3.Government does not follow RULE OF LAW
4.Force or threats used to keep peace
5.Power in the hands of one or a few
6.No choice in elections
List 2 Characterists of all Democratic Governments
1.LIMITED GOVERNMENT
2.RIGHTS ARE GUARANTEED
3.Government follows RULE OF LAW
4.POPULAR SOVERIGNTY and MAJORITY RULE
A system of government where states hold most of the power through a loose agreement.
Confederacy
A government where leaders hold strong power over citizens and limit their freedoms.
Authoritarianism
List 4 ways in which the government provides public services.
Roads
schools
transportation
Trash and sewer
emergency services