25 MCAP Dawg Vocab

 a type of government in which a monarch (usually a king or queen) rules and has total power.

 a type of government that has unlimited power and is not accountable to the people. 

 a type of government in which a monarch (usually a king or queen) rules, but has limitations on their power.

a type of government in which the people rule, either directly or through electing representatives.

a type of government in which a single leader has unlimited power. The leader gains and keeps power through the threat or use of force. 

a type of government in which the people directly vote on all law and issues. 

 a type of government in which a small group of people holds all power and makes all decisions.

a type of government where the state or government makes all the choices for the people. 

each branch of government exercises some control over the others to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful. 

powers that are not explicitly listed in a constitution but are necessary and proper for Congress to carry out their duties.