UNIT 11 VOCAB: Comparative Gov't (HRMSCivics)

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Type of government by one person with absolute power

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autocracy

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Type of government controlled by a small group.

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oligarchy

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Form of government where all eligible citizens debate and decide public issues.

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Direct democracy

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A government where citizens elect representatives to make laws.

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representative democracy

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A king or queen rules with supreme power through divine right.

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absolute monarchy

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The king or queen has a ceremonial role. Voters elect representatives and a prime minister heads the government.

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constitutional monarchy aka "limited monarchy"

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Democracy operates on the principle of ____ where over half of a community's members can create laws for all.

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majority rule

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A ___ dictates cultural and social norms regulating government.

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regime

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A __ system consists of member states that have agreed to join together voluntarily. (U.S. under the Articles of Confederation)

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confederal

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In a ____ system, power is divided between a central government and smaller self-governing units like states. Examples: U.S., Brazil, Germany.

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federal