Glossary - Concepts - Chapter 3 Class 6 Political Science - Forms of Government - Political Science

Term

Definition 

Government 

Government is the institution that makes decisions for a group of people living in a territory.

Democracy 

It is a form of government which means of the people, by the people, and for the people.

Dictatorship

It is a form of government in which power is seized by one person.

Unitary Government 

There is only one government for the whole country

Federal Government 

There is a distribution of power between the central and the state governments

Sufferage 

It means the right of a citizen to vote.

Universal Adult Franchise 

The voting rights in which all adults take part in voting and electing their government.