Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Types of Government
types of government
16
Political Studies
9th Grade
10/20/2008

Additional Political Studies Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Constitutional Gov't
Definition
Abides by constitution
Term
Socialism
Definition
Society owns and controls production
Term
Democracy
Definition
People rule
Term
Autocracy
Definition
Self-appointed ruler
Term
Dictatorship
Definition
Person or small group has absolute power
Term
Absolute Monarchy
Definition
Monarch has unlimited power
Term
Limited Monarchy
Definition
Monarch is bound by constitution
Term
Feudalism
Definition
Nobles offered protection and land in return for service
Term
Totalitarian State
Definition
Gov't aims to control politically, economic, social, intellectual, and cultures lives of its citizens
Term
Theocracy
Definition
A god or deity is recognized as supreme ruler
Term
Communism
Definition
One-party gov't that follows Marxist-Leninism ideas
Term
Republic
Definition
Non-monarch ruler, some citizens allowed to vote
Term
Direct Democracy
Definition
People directly participate in gov't through mass meetings
Term
Indirect Democracy
Definition
People choose representatives to vote for them
Term
Fascism
Definition
Totalitarian and state above individual, strong central gov't (takes money, deprives people, fills)
Term
Utilitarianism
Definition
Actions that benefit the most
Supporting users have an ad free experience!