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12 Cards in this Set
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What type of government is sovereignty rested with the people rather than a ruler or monarch? |
Classical Republic |
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What form of government has the ultimate authority in the hands of a king who ruled by divine right? |
Absolute Monarchy |
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In an Absolute Monarchy what type of power did the King rule with? |
Unconditional power that was not shared with any other governing body like a Parliament. |
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What form of government has elected representatives who hold power and are limited by a constitution that emphasizes protecting individual liberties, equality and the rights of minority groups? |
Liberal Democracy |
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What is the system of government where the same territory is controlled by two levels of government? |
Federalism |
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What are the two levels of government generally in Federalism? |
1. Overarching National government that governs issues affecting the entire country. 2. Smaller subdivisions that govern issues of local concern. |
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What form of government in which one person has uncontrolled or unlimited authority over others, like an absolute monarchy or dictatorship? |
Autocracy |
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What form of government has the real executive power vested in a cabinet composed of members of the legislature who are individually and collectively responsible to the legislature? |
Parliamentary System |
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What form of government is ruled by religious leaders? |
Theocracy |
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What form of government is where one person or small group possesses absolute power without effective constitutional limitations? |
Dictatorship |
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What form of government is where all power is vested in a few persons or in a dominant class or clique; government by a few? |
Oligarchy |
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What is government ruled by the richest people in a society? |
Plutocracy |
