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What is Direct Democracy?
What is Direct Democracy?
- A government run by elected representatives
- A system of government where a ruler has absolute power
- A system that combines religion and government
- A form of government in which citizens rule directly (correct)
What is Representative Democracy?
What is Representative Democracy?
- A form of government in which citizens elect representatives to make decisions (correct)
- A system where citizens have no say in governance
- A government ruled by one individual
- Rule by a few families
What is Monarchy?
What is Monarchy?
- A system involving divine leadership
- Rule by a few family members
- A type of government ruled by elected representatives
- A government ruled by one person (correct)
What is Dictatorship?
What is Dictatorship?
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What is Oligarchy?
What is Oligarchy?
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What is Theocracy?
What is Theocracy?
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What is Anarchy?
What is Anarchy?
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What does Power refer to in governance?
What does Power refer to in governance?
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What does Authority signify?
What does Authority signify?
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What is Legitimacy in a government context?
What is Legitimacy in a government context?
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What does Sovereignty mean?
What does Sovereignty mean?
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Types of Government
- Direct Democracy: Citizens participate directly in decision-making without elected representatives.
- Representative Democracy: Citizens elect representatives to create and enforce laws on their behalf.
- Monarchy: Government led by a single ruler, the monarch, which can be absolute or constitutional.
- Dictatorship: Governed by one individual who often seizes power through force; lacks public support.
- Oligarchy: Power held by a small group or family; decisions are made by this elite group.
- Theocracy: Government intertwined with religious authority, often led by religious leaders.
- Anarchy: A state of society without government or authority, leading to chaos or disorder.
Concepts of Governance
- Power: The capacity to influence or control the actions and policies of a government.
- Authority: The recognized right or legitimacy to govern and enforce rules within a society.
- Legitimacy: The public's acceptance of a governing body’s right to rule, crucial for stability.
- Sovereignty: Ultimate power resides within a territory, typically held by its citizens; in the U.S., this means sovereignty belongs to the people.
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