Types of Gov't
The ruler of a Monarchy
A King or Queen
A Monarchy is
a form of government ruled by a king or queen
Economic Decisions
Taxes
Banking
Stock market
National currency
Economic info
For the people, by the people
Popular Sovereignty
Rule of Law
No one is above the law
The government of the United States
Theocracy
A government controlled by religious leaders
National Security
Us navy
Police
Fbi
CIA
Checks and Balances are
used to keep the government from getting too powerful in one branch
First 10 Amendments of the Constitution
Bill of Rights
A form of government where the leader has all the power
A Dictatorship
Authoritarian
A government in which one leader or group of people holds absolute power.
Police
Laws
Court system
Supreme Court
Limited Government is
a government structure where government actions are limited by law
The power is divided between the federal or national, government and the states
Federalism
A type of Democracy where citizens elect representatives to rule for them.
Representative Democracy
Oligarchy
A government ruled by a few powerful people
Public Services
Fire department
Public libraries
Plowing roads
Building roads
Schools
Judicial Review
Allows the court to determine the constitutionality of laws
What purpose of government is this: In 2023, the city government worked on improving public transportation. They added more buses and made sure they ran on time so people could easily get to work or school.
A type of Democracy where all citizens can vote directly.
A Direct Democracy
Dictatorship
A form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority.
The Purposes of Government
Economic Decisions
Social Order
Public Services
National Security
Separation of Powers
the division of basic government roles into three branches
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Free Speech