Civics EOC State Exam Review Part IV
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Different forms of government include direct democracy, representative democracy, socialism, communism, and monarchies, with each system having unique characteristics and methods of governance. Additionally, the structure of government can vary between federal, confederal, and unitary systems, shaping how power is distributed between national and regional levels.
Insights
- Direct democracy involves all citizens participating in decision-making, while representative democracy relies on elected officials to pass laws on behalf of the people.
- Various forms of government, such as socialism, communism, monarchies, oligarchies, and autocracies, each have unique structures and power distributions, impacting how a country is governed and how decisions are made.
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Recent questions
What is direct democracy?
Direct democracy involves all citizens making decisions for the state.
How does socialism differ from communism?
Socialism and communism aim to balance power between rich and working masses.
What is a monarchy?
Monarchies are ruled by kings or queens.
What is an oligarchy?
Oligarchy is ruled by a few individuals.
What are the three branches of government?
The three branches are legislative, executive, and judicial.
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Forms of Government and Branches Explained
- Different forms of government include direct democracy, representative democracy, socialism, communism, and monarchies.
- Direct democracy involves all people making decisions for the state, while representative democracy, like in the US, involves voting for representatives to pass laws.
- Socialism and communism aim to balance power between the rich and working masses through public ownership of businesses, with communism being more extreme.
- Monarchies, ruled by kings or queens, can be absolute or constitutional, with the UK being an example of a constitutional monarchy.
- Oligarchy is ruled by a few, autocracy by one, describing how different forms of government operate.
- Systems of government like federal, confederal, and unitary systems determine how power flows between national and regional governments.
- The three branches of government - legislative, executive, and judicial - have distinct roles like making laws, enforcing laws, and interpreting laws, respectively.
