Question

1. constitutions and government

a. constitution - plan that provides the for government
b. provides supreme law for states and their governments

1. major types of government

a. monarchy
b. absolute monarchy
c. constitutional

1. authoritarian - few, if any, political freedoms

a. dictatorships - power is in the hands of person
b. totalitarian - the has total control
c. - a small group of people hold the power

1. monarchy

a. form of government where a king, queen, or emperor rules the people
two types of monarchy.
i. monarchy - the active rule of a king or queen who shares none of (have absolute authority over all decisions)
example: swaziland
ii. monarchy - the king or queen is limited by the law
example: england

1. democracy

a. the hold the sovereign power of the govern
b. example: united states

1. types of democracy

a. direct democracy - people decide (e.g. vote on, form conser initiatives directly
b. representative democracy - founded on the principle of elected officials group of people, as opposed to direct democracy
c. republic - supreme power is held by the people & their elected or nominated than a monarch

1. role of the executive

a. parliamentary system: the system used in places like the
b. presidential system: the system used in u.s
examples of different forms of government:
oligarchy: china
totalitarian: nazi germany under hitler
republic: united states, germany
tyranny:
anarchy: somalia

Explanation:

This content covers various concepts in political science such as types of government (monarchy, authoritarian, democracy), forms of democracy (direct, representative), and systems of executive (parliamentary, presidential). It also defines constitutions and gives examples of different government - types in various countries.

Answer:

1. a. framework; 5. a. Monarchy; b. Absolute monarchy; c. Constitutional monarchy; 6. a. one; b. state; c. Oligarchy; 7. i. Absolute; ii. Constitutional; 8. a. people; 9. a. Direct; b. Representative; 10. a. The system used in many European countries; b. The system used in the United States; Examples of different Forms of Government: Oligarchy: Ancient Sparta (not China as wrongly written in the original); Totalitarian: Nazi Germany under Hitler; Republic: United States, Germany; Tyranny: Ancient Greece examples (no specific modern - day equivalent was accurately filled in the original); Anarchy: Somalia