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Unitary |
a government system in which the central government holds nearly all power |
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Confederation |
A government system in which the local governments hold all power |
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Federal |
a government system in which power is shared among different levels of government |
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Autocratic |
a government in which the ruler has absolute power to do whatever he/she wishes |
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Oligarchy |
means "government by few" / a small powerful group makes all the major decisions |
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Democratic |
A government system in which the play a greater role in deciding who the rulers are and what decisions are made |
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Parliamentary |
a form of democratic government where the people vote for those who represent the political party they feel best represents their views |
