Government Systems Flashcards

1
Q

The organization inside a state that controls the actions and policies of the state

A

Government

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2
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A king or queen rules the country. Monarchs usually come to power through their family line

A

Monarchy

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3
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A form of government where one leader has absolute control over citizens lives

A

Dictatorship

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4
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Citizens hold political power

A

Democracy

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5
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A small group of people has all the power

A

Oligarchy

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6
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One political party is in power and people are forced to do what the government tells them.

A

Totalitarian

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7
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Monarchs usually share power with other parts of government.

A

Constitutional Monarchy

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8
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A government that recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority

A

Theocracy

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9
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Nobody is in control

A

Anarchy

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10
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a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.

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Republic

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