Podcast
Questions and Answers
What type of government requires everyone, including authority figures, to obey laws?
What type of government requires everyone, including authority figures, to obey laws?
In which type of government do leaders have absolute power and are not subject to laws?
In which type of government do leaders have absolute power and are not subject to laws?
What is totalitarianism?
What is totalitarianism?
Unlimited government
What does 'Rule by many' signify in terms of government?
What does 'Rule by many' signify in terms of government?
Signup and view all the answers
What does 'Rule by one' indicate with respect to governmental power?
What does 'Rule by one' indicate with respect to governmental power?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of government is characterized as democracy?
What type of government is characterized as democracy?
Signup and view all the answers
What does communism represent in terms of government rule?
What does communism represent in terms of government rule?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of government is referred to as a dictatorship?
What type of government is referred to as a dictatorship?
Signup and view all the answers
What is an absolute monarchy?
What is an absolute monarchy?
Signup and view all the answers
What does the term 'autocracy' mean?
What does the term 'autocracy' mean?
Signup and view all the answers
What does theocracy entail in terms of governance?
What does theocracy entail in terms of governance?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of government is characterized as representative democracy?
What type of government is characterized as representative democracy?
Signup and view all the answers
What kind of government is federal?
What kind of government is federal?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of government does parliamentary systems represent?
What type of government does parliamentary systems represent?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of government is considered to be an aristocracy?
What type of government is considered to be an aristocracy?
Signup and view all the answers
What does a military state imply in terms of governance?
What does a military state imply in terms of governance?
Signup and view all the answers
What does 'constitutional monarchy' represent?
What does 'constitutional monarchy' represent?
Signup and view all the answers
What does 'rule by few' indicate regarding government authority?
What does 'rule by few' indicate regarding government authority?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of government is referred to as a republic?
What type of government is referred to as a republic?
Signup and view all the answers
What does 'direct democracy' refer to?
What does 'direct democracy' refer to?
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
Limited Government
- Everyone, including those in authority, must adhere to the laws.
- Defined limits on power are established through constitutions or statements of rights.
- The government operates with a limited scope of power granted by the people.
Unlimited Government
- Leaders hold absolute power without accountability to laws or regulations.
- Rulers possess UNLIMITED powers over their subjects.
Types of Governments
- Totalitarianism: A form of unlimited government where the state recognizes no limits to its authority.
- Democracy: A system of limited government where citizens have a role in decision-making processes.
- Communism: A political system characterized by total control of the economy and society by the state, resulting in unlimited government.
- Dictatorship: A government in which a single leader or group possesses absolute power.
Forms of Rule
- Rule by Many: Represents limited government, often seen in democratic frameworks.
- Rule by One: Represents unlimited government, frequently associated with dictatorships.
- Rule by Few: Also an expression of unlimited government, often seen among elite groups or parties.
- Autocracy: A system where one person holds total power, qualifying as unlimited governance.
- Theocracy: A hybrid form of government that combines unlimited power with religious authority.
- Absolute Monarchy: A form of unlimited government where a monarch has unrestricted power.
- Aristocracy: A government run by a small privileged class, often resulting in unlimited power.
- Military State: A government characterized by military control and authority, also classified as unlimited.
Constitutional Structure
- Federal Government: Functions under a limited framework, distributing power between national and state authorities.
- Parliamentary Government: A limited government system where the executive derives its democratic legitimacy from the legislature.
- Constitutional Monarchy: A government that includes both a monarch and a constitution that limits royal powers.
- Republic: A form of limited government founded on elected representatives and an elected leader.
- Representative Democracy: Citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf, exemplifying limited government.
- Direct Democracy: A government where citizens directly participate in decision-making, also categorized as limited.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
This quiz explores the concepts of limited and unlimited government. Learn how authority works within these systems and the importance of laws in restricting power. Perfect for students studying political science or government principles.
