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What type of government does a monarch have absolute power in?
Which type of government allows people to own their own businesses or property?
What is the term for a government with no ruler or authority?
Who is typically in control in a military dictatorship?
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What type of government is characterized by rule by one person or a group of people?
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What type of government is equated to a democratic government?
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Which type of government provides its people's healthcare, education, and welfare?
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What is the term for a system of government where the monarch's power is limited by a democratic government?
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What is the primary characteristic of a democratic government?
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What is an example of a modern day form of autocracy?
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What is the term for a power structure that allows a few businesses, families, or individuals to rule a country?
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What is the role of government in the economic development process?
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What is an example of a government controlled by a single person?
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What is the primary characteristic of an oligarchy?
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What is the term for a government that is elected by the people?
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What is the term for a government controlled by a particular social class or group?
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What is the primary characteristic of a totalitarian government?
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What is the term used to describe a system of government where the supreme power is vested in noble or rich people?
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What is the definition of governance according to the UNDP?
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What is a common criticism of a republic, accusing it of being dominated by rich people?
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What is the primary characteristic of a theocratic system of government?
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What is the role of aristocrats in a monarchy?
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What is the definition of governance according to Bradway and Shah (2009)?
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What is the primary difference between a totalitarian government and a theocratic system of government?
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Study Notes
Types of Governments
- Totalitarianism: a form of government that prohibits opposition parties, restricts individual opposition, and exercises high control over public and private life. Example: Hitler's regime.
Aristocracy
- Aristocracy: a form of government where power is vested in noble or rich people, known as aristocrats, who are typically wealthy and educated. Example: Many monarchies.
Theocracy
- Theocracy: a form of government where the supreme power is based on religious laws, ruled by religious leaders. Example: Saudi Arabia.
Governance
- Governance: the process of decision-making and implementation, involving formal and informal actors, including government hierarchies, norms, networks, and community organizations.
Monarchy
- Monarchy: a system where a king, queen, emperor, or empress inherits the ruling position, with absolute power in some cases, and limited power in constitutional monarchies like the UK.
Dictatorship
- Dictatorship: a system where one person or a group of people have absolute power, often claiming to be democratic leaders. Examples: Castro in Cuba, Hitler in Germany, Communist Party in China.
Anarchy
- Anarchy: a state with no government, often resulting from civil war, where rival groups fight for control. Anarchists believe government restricts individual freedom.
Capitalist Government
- Capitalist government: allows private ownership of businesses and property, with some public services like education, healthcare, and welfare. Examples: UK, Germany, Hong Kong.
Communist Government
- Communist government: has control over property, provides healthcare, education, and welfare, and is often equated with a socialist government. Examples: China, Cuba, Vietnam.
Republican Government
- Republican government: a government where people elect representatives to make and enforce laws, similar to a democratic government.
Government
- Government: a territorially based body making authoritative decisions, providing public goods, countering market imperfections, and providing public services.
Democracy
- Democracy: a system where the government is elected by the people, where everyone has a say in who runs the country.
Autocracy
- Autocracy: government by a single person with unlimited power, often manifested in monarchy or dictatorship. Examples: Saudi Arabia, North Korea.
Oligarchy
- Oligarchy: a power structure where a few businesses, families, or individuals rule a country, often coexisting with democracy or other forms of government.
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This quiz covers different forms of government, including totalitarianism and aristocracy, and their characteristics.
