Unit 1.3 | Basic Government Terms

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A ____________ is a system by which countries make laws to provide services, organize people, and maintain order.

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government

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A(n) ____________ is a system of government in which people elect representatives to serve them in government. They also have written rights and freedoms.

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Democracy

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A(n) _______________ is a government in which citizens have no voting power. Instead one ruler, king, queen, or dictator makes all the decisions.

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Autocracy

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A ruler or representative that has gained power through hereditary (family) line. Typically has little power today.

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Monarch

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The top official in the executive branch of a democracy. Such as a president, prime minister, or chancellor.

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Chief Executive

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Groups of politicians that share the same beliefs or ideals as to how government should be run. They often have large impact on how citizens vote in elections.

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Political Parties

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To be voted in by citizens to serve in government.

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Elected

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To be chosen by another government official to serve some sort of role.

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Appointed

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A country in which one political party has complete control of the government.

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One-party state

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Which type of democracy do the following traits describe?

• The citizens only vote for representatives from the legislature known as Parliament.
• The majority political party Members of Parliament appoint the executive leader, typically known as the Prime Minister.
• The Prime Minister serves only as long as the Members of Parliament have faith in their leadership.

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Parliamentary democracy