Intro to Government Systems

What are the 4 criteria to be a state?

What is are the characteristics of a democracy?

Direct Democracy

• A form of government ruled by a dictator

• A phrase that represents decisions where citizens pass laws directly, without using representatives

• A government in whic all citizens have the right to vote and in which the government's power is limited by a constitution.

• A form of government where power is held by a single person whose right it rule is based on birth

Representative democracy or a republic

• A form of government that does not allow its citizens to vote

• A government in which all citizens have the right to vote and in which the government's power is limited by a constitution.

• A phrase that represents decisions are made by citizens directly

• A form of government that is ordained by God

How does a republic solve the problems brought on by a direct democracy?

Sovereignty

• A government formed around a dictator

• A dessert created in France

• Absolute Rule

• Power to the people

Confederation

• The belief that God grants authority to a government

• A form of government in which the executive branch is made up of the prime minister

• Joining of several groups for a common purpose

• The institution through which a society makes an denforces its public policies

Divine Right

• Rule cannot be held responsible to the will of the people

• The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies

• The belief that God grants authority to a government

• A single person holds a all power in a government

Which is NOT a type of Government

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

• Communist State

• Constitutional Monarchy

Theocracy

• Free elections

• A form of government where power is held by a single person whose right to rule is based on birth

• A political system in which a lead religious figure acts as the head of government and other religious leaders also assist in governing

• A democratic political system which is led by an elected leader.