separation of powers Flashcards
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separation of powers
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keeping one person or group from becoming too powerful
2
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federal state
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a system of government in which there are two levels of decision making: one at provincial level and one at national level
3
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constitutional monarchy
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a system of government in which the power of the monarch is limited by a constitution
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constitution
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a written or unwritten collection of laws, court decisions, and conventions that sets out how a government will operate
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parliamentary democracy
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a kind of representative or indirect democracy
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why was the Senate created?
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to ensure that provinces with smaller populations get an equal opinion
