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CIVICS and GOVERNMENT VOCABULARY
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Government in which power is held by a single, self- appointed ruler
AUTOCRATIC
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group of states or nations, united for a common purpose.
They differ from a federation in that they retain specific state rights CONFEDERATION
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CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY
The king or queen's power is limited (none). They are a figure head…Powers are restricted by law, usually within a parliamentary system. CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY
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a government that has been elected by its citizens
DEMOCRACY
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government by dictator: usually by force and only one ruler.
DICTATORSHIP
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Powers are divided between the central government and regional governments, with central government being supreme. FEDERALISM
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states or nations formed into a single group with a strong central government.
FEDERATION
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Ruled by a single person, a king or queen.
MONARCHY
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Means “rule by a small group”
OLIGARCHY
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A Legislative body – Great Britain – usually led by a Prime Minister.
PARLIAMENT
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PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY
there is no clear-cut separation of powers between legislative and executive branches. Legislative has most of the governmental power. PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY
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PRESIDENTIAL DEMOCRACY
The elected head of the executive branch acts independently of the legislative and judicial branches. PRESIDENTIAL DEMOCRACY
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This is the name given to the most senior member of the majority party in a parliamentary system.
PRIME MINISTER
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REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY
This is a type of government in which the people give elected officials the authority to make laws and conduct government business. REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY
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Citizens elect leaders to run the government.
REPUBLIC
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