Chapter 1, Section 3 Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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A system of government in which the power to rule is in the hands of a single individual
A
autocracy
2
Q
Government in which the people rule.
A
Democracy
3
Q
The opportunity to control ones own economic decisions
A
free enterprise
4
Q
Autocracy in which a king, queen, or emperor exercises supreme powers of government
A
monarchy
5
Q
A system of government in which a small group holds power
A
oligarchy
6
Q
A group of individuals with broad common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, conduct government, and determine public policy
A
political party
7
Q
A government in which voters hold sovereign power; elected representatives, responsible to the people, exercise that power.
A
republic
