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Types of Governement
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| limited governement | there are limits placed on the power of a government and its leader |
| unlimited government | there are almost no limits on the power/authority of the government |
| In a limited government people are given: | rights and freedoms |
| Absolute monarchies are limited or unlimited? | unlimited |
| Constitutional monarchies are limited or unlimited? | limited |
| Absolute monarch's power in Europe was based on: | divine right |
| divine right of kings was | the idea that a king's power came directly from God |
| 3 ways absolute monarchs exerted their power were: | high taxes, dissolving the legislative branch, using military to enforce its policies |
| The Magna Carta was signed by | King John |
| The Magna Carta established that | the king was not above the law |
| Monarchy is | government headed by a king or queen |
| A monarchy can be _____ or ______ | absolute or contitutional |
| Anarchy is | the absence of government |
| Democracy | people have a say in their government through voting or being represented |