Government systems Flashcards
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Government
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The organization inside a state that controls the actions and policies of the state
2
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Democracy
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Citizens hold the political power
3
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Constitutional Monarchy
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a system of government that is ruled by a king or queen whose power is limited by its country’s constitution
4
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Dictatorship
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A form of government where one leader has absolute control over citizen’s lives
5
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Republic
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a country where power is held by the people or the representatives that they elect
6
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Oligarchy
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A small group of small people has all the power
7
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Theocracy
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A government that recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority
8
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Anarchy
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Nobody is in control
9
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Monarchy
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A king or a queen rules the country. Monarchs usually come to power through their family line
