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The form of government in which a deity is recognized as the supreme ruler. All the laws are interpreted by religion or church authorities who are regarded as divinely guided.
THEOCRACY
The form of government where the ruler or rulers are unrestrained by law or have usurped another established form of government.
AUTOCRACY
where the monarch holds supreme authority— unrestricted by any written laws or legislative body. Examples include the rulers of Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Absolute monarchies
governments where a single individual or small group of individuals hold absolute power. Countries ruled by dictators today include Eritrea, North Korea, and Turkmenistan.
Dictatorships
The form of government where the power resides in the hands of a small, privileged group of citizens.
ARISTOCRACY
The form of government where the government owns and controls the means of production (like farming, factories, businesses, and transportation).
COMMUNISM
The form of government where the citizens exercise power by voting
DEMOCRACY
There are two types of democracy
a direct democracy, where citizens vote directly on issues; and a representative democracy, where citizens elect representative to form a governing body
Three elements of Democracy:
Equality under the law, Political freedom, The rule of law
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Which branch of the government introduces laws?
Legislative
Which branch of government interprets the Constitution?
Judicial
Which branch of the government makes treaties?
Executive
is a process where citizens vote for someone to be their representative in government.
Election
occur when there is no Presidential election and only congress members are being elected.
Midterm elections
take place every four years and congressional elections happen every two.
Presidential elections
