Law and Debate chapter 1

What is a government that is run by the people, either directly or indirectly?

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

• Democracy

• Communism

A system in which people make, exchange, and use things that have value. Goods and services that are bought, sold, and used.

• authority

• economy

• Socialism

• Communism

A form of government in which power is held by a leader who has absolute authority, may use force to control - leader not elected

• capitalism

• communism

• dictatorship

Person that picks the government . Power or right to give orders and make decisions.

• politics

• economy

• authority

• republic

A state or nation in which power is held by a king, queen, or emperor and passed down through a family (Example JORDAN)

• monarchy

• anarchy

• republic

system that is led by representatives of the people who were chosen as a member of a political party - remains in power as long as the political party is in power

• monarchy

• capitalism

• totalitarian

• parliamentary

system of government led by representatives of the voters, each is chosen for a set period

• monarchy

• republic

• totalitarian

• democracy

type of goverment controlled by a small group of people or elite group of people with their own interest in mind

• anarchy

• oligarchy

• monarchy

• republic

How was ancient Greek democracy different from democracy in the United States today?

• Citizens voted directly on all issues.

• Citizens gave their leaders total power.

• Citizens elected representatives to make laws.

• Citizens listened to the ideas of powerful speakers.

Which of the following are characteristics of a state?

• population and sovereignty

• sovereignty and a military

• public projects and a government

• a territory and a legal system