Types of Governments

Vocabulary flashcards defining different types of governments and providing real-world country examples from the lecture notes.

Democracy

A form of government where the country votes on who they want to lead the country (example: NZ).

Dictatorship

A form of government where one person or a small group has all the power and leads the country on their own (example: North korea).

Monarchy

A form of government where one person (king, queen, emperor or empress) leads the country. Usually has help from another person (prime minister) (example: United kingdom).

Military

A form of government where the army controls the country (example: Guinea).

Theocracy

A form of government that is very religious and considers god or another religious person to be the ultimate head of government (example: Iran).

Rule of Law

The core democratic principle that laws apply equally to all people, including government leaders, and are administered by an independent judiciary.

Free and Fair Elections

Regular voting conducted by secret ballot where citizens choose their leaders without interference.