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cycle 2 Flashcards

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anarchy

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a system with no form of government.

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bicameral

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2 chambers/houses in a legislature. the UK legislature is an example of this, as it is made up of the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

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civil service

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government employees who run government bodies at the direction of elected politicians.

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dictatoship

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rule by a single person/group - often associated with a military takeover.

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direct democracy

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a government where citizens take part in making decisions.

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freedom

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acting/speaking/thinking as one sees fit.

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legislature

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The body creating the laws.

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liberal democracy

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a system of government based on representative democracy, and the concepts of rights and freedoms for citizens.

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manifesto

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a document produced by political parties

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monarchy

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one-party state

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prime minister [PM]

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representative democracy

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responsibilities

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rights

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theocracy

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autumn statement

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budget

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devolved government

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devolution

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economy

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forms of economy

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command economy

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market economy

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mixed economy

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electoral commision

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inflation

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local elections

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local government

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nationalisation

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ultra vires

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voter apathy

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by-election

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conservatisim

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constituency

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first past the post

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liberalism

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multi-party system

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proportional

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socialism

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supplementary vote

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two-party system

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backbenchers

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executive

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frontbenchers

47
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house of commons

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house of lords

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opposition

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private member’s bill

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quangos

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question time

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select commities

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speaker

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special advisor

56
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supreme court

57
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whips

58
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absolute monarchy

59
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aristocracy

60
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authoritarian rule

61
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closed party list system

62
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European parliament

63
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military rule

64
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oligarchy

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technocracy

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transnational groups

citizenship (3 decks)

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