AP gov study

democracy

• A form of government where a single ruler has absolute power.
• A political system where decisions are made by a small group of elites.
• A type of government that operates without any form of elections.
• A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

what is a republic

• A republic is a form of government where officials are elected by the people and must govern according to the law.
• A republic is a system where citizens have no say in governance.
• A republic is a government run by a single dictator without laws.
• A republic is a type of monarchy where the king is elected.

absolute monarchy

• A form of government where a single ruler has complete power.
• A government led by a council of elected officials.
• A form of government where power is divided among multiple leaders.
• A system where the ruler shares power with a parliament.

what is presidential in goverment

• A presidential system is a form of government where the president serves as the head of state and government, with distinct separation of powers.
• A presidential system is characterized by a monarchy.
• In a presidential system, the president is elected by the parliament.
• A presidential system has no separation of powers.

what does federal mean

• Federal refers to a type of currency used in international trade.
• Federal is a term used to describe a single-party government.
• Federal means relating to a system of government where power is shared across the globe

• Federal means a system where all power is held by individual states.

what does confederal mean

• Confederal means relating to a union of independent states that retain their own beliefs and indepenance.

• Confederal describes a single, unified state.
• Confederal means a type of economic policy.
• Confederal refers to a centralized government system.

what does unitary mean in government

• Unitary means a system of government where power is concentrated in a central authority.
• Unitary refers to a government with multiple independent states.
• Unitary means a system where local governments have more power than the central government.
• Unitary describes a government that operates without any laws or regulations.

pluralist democracy

• A system where one party holds all power.
• A form of government with no competition.
• A democracy that only allows individual opinions.
• A political system where multiple groups compete for power and influence but remains one.

elite democracy

• A political system where the loser wins

• A political structure based on direct democracy.
• A system where all citizens have equal power.
• A government led by a majority rule.

participatory democracy

• A model that restricts voting to a select few.
• A form of government with no citizen involvement.
• A model of democracy that emphasizes active participation of citizens in decision-making.
• A system where only elected officials make decisions.