Government Vocab

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True of a theocracy:

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Government allows God to choose their leaders.

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Constitutional monarchy: A government led by a king or queen with powers limited by a constitution.

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A government led by a king or queen with powers limited by a constitution.

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Government type that is democratic:

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Republic

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Oligarchy decisions made by:

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a small group of leaders

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Important decisions in an autocracy are made by:

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The leader

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Leader selection in a parliamentary system:

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By an election within the legislature.

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Power of voters in democracy vs autocracy/oligarchy

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Voters in democracies elect officials.

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Difference between presidential and parliamentary systems: In parliamentary, head of state is chosen by legislature and is called the

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Prime minister

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In a unitary system, power is held by the

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Central government

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Power shared between central and local governments.

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Federal