Forms of government

head of government in a monarchy

"figure head" with limited governing power and many ceremonial duties

monarchs role

-depends on the type of monarchy - head of state or head of the government

types of authoritarian government

1. absolute monarchy 2. dictatorship 3. totalitarian 4. fascism 5. Oligarchy a. aristocracy b. theocracy c. military junta

constitution

a written plan of government, which sets forth powers of each unit of government, rights, and freedoms of people and structure of the government; blueprint for government

Anarchy

absence of government

two types of monarchies

absolute monarchy and constitutional monarchy

Totalitarian

all political power and all aspects of private and public life

Parliament

an elected group of representatives that make laws and run the government

autocracy

any government form in which a single individual has absolute power

types of oligarchy

aristocracy, theocracy, and military junta

two types of democracies

direct democracy (pure democracy) and indirect democracy (representative democracy or republic)

Fascism

discriminates against a group of people, promotes idea that the use of violence and war can rejuvenate a society

Indirect democracy

elect representatives

Direct democracy

everyone meets and has an equal say (vote directly), majority wins, works best with small communities

monarch

king, queen, emperor or sudan

absolute monarchy

monarchs power is unrestrained, can rule in arbitrary manner, type of authoritarian government

two types of autocracy

monarchy and dictatorship

monarchy

obtains power by inheritance, headed by one person, most common in world history

Authoritarian government

power is held by a single leader or small group, rulers use force and are not limited by law, citizens have few or no civil rights and freedoms

constitutional monarchy

power is limited by constitution and by law, shares power with a "real" governing body (parliament or legislative body)

oligarchy

rule by few (group of people)

military junta

rule by military force

theocracy

rulers are religious leaders

aristocracy

run by wealthy family

head of state in monarchy

serves as the leader of the country he/she actually governs (determines laws, enforces them, etc.)

Dictatorship

single ruler, unlimited power in government, no constitution, uses force or violence