Section 1: Origins of Government
What are the 3 forms of totalitarianism governments?
Nazism, Fascism, and Communism
a system of government where public decisions are made directly by citizens meeting together by voting
Direct Democracy
A system of government where one political party is allowed by the constitution to govern and power is exercised by the leading members of the party
Single-Party State
What type of gov is this describing? a form of government in which all power is held by a central authority. Local governments may exist, but they only have the powers given to them by the central government
Unitary government
what was the farming revolution and why was it important?
the shift from hunting and gathering to growing crops and domesticating animals. It was important because it allowed people to settle in one place, leading to permanent villages, population growth, specialization of jobs, and the rise of civilizations.
Democracy was first created in what ancient civilization
Greece
A system of government where a single ruler has supreme power based on heredity or divine right
A system of government in which voters elect lawmakers to represent them in the legislature and a president to lead the government as head of the executive branch
presidential Democracy
What type of government is this describing? power is shared between a national (central) government and regional governments such as states or provinces. Each level has its own responsibilities and authority, usually written into a constitution. Neither level can take away the other’s powers without a constitutional change.
Federal system
Who do historians think ruled during prehistoric times?
elders/tribal leaders
what form of government were the nations embracing during the French and American revolutions?
Democracy
A system of government headed by religious leaders
Theocracy
What type of government is this describing? power is held mainly by independent states, not the central government. The central authority is weak and can only act with the states’ approval. States can usually leave the confederation if they choose
Confederal system
What are checks and balances?
a system that prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful. Each branch has the ability to limit or “check” the powers of the other branches, helping ensure balance and protect against abuse of power.
Rulers during ancient times claimed divine authority. What does divine authority mean?
the belief that a ruler’s right to govern comes from a god or gods, not from the people.
A system of government where a single person or group exercises supreme power based on its control of the military and police
Dictatorship
what type of government structure is this describing? : Lords grant land to vassals in exchange for loyalty and service
Feudalism
A system of government in which voters elect lawmakers to represent them in the nation’s parliament; the leaders of the executive branch come from the ruling party in parliament
Parliamentary Democracy