Government Flashcards

1
Q

A country is ethnically the same. example: japan

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Nation-State

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2
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Rule by the people

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Democracy

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3
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Where every citizen is given an equal vote in government, and together, make all of the important decisions

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Direct Democracy

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4
Q

It is modeled after the ancient Roman Republic

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Indirect democracy

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5
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A government run by religious doctrine

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Theocracy

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6
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A small group of people in charge

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Oligarchy

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7
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there is no sharing power with other authorities

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dictatorship

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8
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A king or queen inherits their power and position through their family line

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Absolute monarchy

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9
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When the monarch holds some power but it is restricted by a constitution

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Constitutional monarchy

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10
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No one is in charge

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Anarchy

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11
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A group of people who control the country, make laws, and keep order

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Government

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12
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What are the roles of government?

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To make and enforce laws, protect people, and to provide public services

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13
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What three powers do all governments have?

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Make laws, enforce laws and judiciary power (alter laws)

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14
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totalitarian

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15
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you vote for your country’s leader and the legislature

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presidential democracy

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16
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parliamentary democracy