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18 Cards in this Set
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What is Confederacy?
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a loose union of independent states.
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What is Anarchy?
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political disorder.
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What is Autocracy?
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a system of government in which the power to rule is in the hands of a single individual.
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What is Articles?
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one of seven main divisions of the body of the Constitution.
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What is Direct democracy?
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a form of democracy in which the people govern themselves by voting on issues.
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What is Democracy?
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government in which the people rule.
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What is Unitary System?
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a government that gives all key powers to the national or central government.
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What is Monarchy?
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autocracy in which a king, queen, or emperor exercises supreme powers of government.
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What is Oligarchy?
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a system of government in which a small group holds power.
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What is Capitalism?
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an economic system providing free choice and individual incentive for workers, investors, consumers, and business enterprises.
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What is Command economy?
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an economic system in which the government controls the factors of production.
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What is Socialism?
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an economic system in which the government owns the basic means of production, distributes the products and wages, and provides social services such as health care and welfare.
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What is Communism?
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an economic system in which the central government directs all major economic decisions.
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What is an Embargo?
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an agreement prohibiting trade.
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What is Preamble?
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a statement in a constitution that sets forth the goals and purposes of government.
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What is Poll Tax?
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money paid in order to vote.
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What is Impeachment?
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a formal accusation of misconduct in office against a public official.
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What is Prior Restraint?
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government censorship of information before it is published or broadcast.
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