(U.S. Government) Types of Government lesson2 Review
How is a constitutional government different than a country without a constitution???????
A constitutional government have a written document stating their laws, rights and responsibilities. Non-constitutional governments are dictatorships and absolute monarchies
How is a federal system of government different from a unitary or confederate one?
A federal system of government is one that divides the powers of government between the national (federal) government and state local government. unitary - puts the power in one central government Confederate - independent nations or states agreed to join together under a central government to become a country of independent nations or states to gain certain powers.
What are the differences between authoritarian and democratic governments?
Authoritarian - government that control all aspects of citizens economic, political, and social lives. Democratic government give people economic, social, and political freedoms.
What principles are Central to democracies?
Citizen participation, equality, political tolerance, accountability, transparency, regular free and fair elections, economic freedom, control of the abuse of power, Bill of Rights, multi-party system and rule of law
Why is the United States a republic and a democracy?
It's a democracy because the people hold the ultimate power. In addition, it's a republic becaused the people have a representative which speaks on the peoples behalf it's ruled by laws and isn't a tyranny or monarchy.
