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Flashcards by SYDNEY FOGGO, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by SYDNEY FOGGO
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| Question | Answer |
| The two main types of government are... | Democratic and Authoritarianism |
| Democracy... | - Uses Principle 'majority rule', where candidates from two different parties compete for voter approval. These are determined through free and fair elections. - People still have rights as a citizen in this form of government. - Began in Greece 2,500 years ago in the Greek city of Athens. |
| In a Democracy, there are two types which are... | Representative Democracy and Direct Democracy. |
| Direct Democracy is... | -Where all voters meet to discuss and vote on issues in person. -This type of democracy was mainly used for small populations, and due to the US's gigantic population, it is not used today. |
| Representative Democracy is... | -Where citizens elect leaders to represent them. These Representatives makes laws and govern on behalf of citizens. -There are two types: 1. Republic- citizens have a role in choosing the person who will be head of government. 2. Constitutional Monarchy |
| Monarchy... | -This is a government with a hereditary ruler. A monarch inherits this position. -In the past in this government, these monarchs held complete power over their country and people, which is called an absolute monarchy. -Modern monarchies often have limited the power of the monarch by its constitution, which is called a constitutional monarchy. -A constitutional monarchy does not have a big role, as it is given to a democratic legislator, and only really does ceremonial things. |
| Socialism... | -A system of government in which the government owns all the businesses and industries that produce products. The government decides how resources are used and how much workers are paid. It provides its people with health care, education, etc. Elections are still done and citizens still have certain rights. *Government owns and makes decisions on certain businesses and industries. |
| Communism... | -A system where the state owns all natural resources, industries, and businesses. The central gov is usually run by one single party. They decide what products are made and how to distribute products and services. They control all forms of communication. |
| Oligarchy... |
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