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16 Cards in this Set
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Unitary |
Government system in which the central government holds nearly all of the power. |
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Confederation |
A government system in which the local government hold all of the 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 wishes. |
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Oligarchy |
Means "government by the few" / a small powerful group makes all of the major decisions. |
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Democratic |
A government system in which the people play a greater role in deciding who the rulers are and what decisions are made. |
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Parlimentary |
A form of democratic government where the people vote for those who represent the political party they feel best represents their view. |
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Presidential |
A democratic form of government in which the president is chosen in a separate election from the legislature. |
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Totalitarian |
Rule by a single political party. People are forced to do what the government tells them to do. |
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Theocracy |
Form of government where rulers claim to be ruling on the behalf of a set of religious rules. |
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Revolutionary |
The existing structure is overthrown by a completely new group |
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Anarchy |
A situation in which there is no form or government. Often follows a civil war and rival groups are fighting for power. |
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Republic |
Led by representatives of the voters. Each is chosen for a set period of time. |
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Dictatorship |
Rule by a single leader who has not been elected and may use force to keep control. |
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Constitution Monarchy |
A government that has a king or queen with an elected parliament. |
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Monarchy |
The government is ruled by a king or a king |
