Sovereignty & Types of Government Flashcards
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Sovereignty
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The ability of a state to govern itself.
2
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Unitary State
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Centralized government with power concentrated in a single authority (e.g., France).
3
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Federal State
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Power divided between national and regional governments (e.g., U.S.).
4
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Direct Democracy
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Citizens directly participate in decision-making (e.g., Ancient Athens).
5
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Republic
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Government in which people elect representatives to make decisions (e.g., U.S.).
6
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Monarchy
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Rule by a king or queen, can be absolute (Saudi Arabia) or constitutional (UK).
7
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Theocracy
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Government based on religious principles (e.g., Iran).
8
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Totalitarianism
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Complete government control over all aspects of life (e.g., North Korea).
