Basic Government Vocab Review

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A type of government where the power to govern is held by ONE person.

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Autocracy

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A type of government where a small, elite group makes all the decisions. Usually get power from military, wealth, or social status

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Oligarchy

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A type of government in which citizens hold the power. Citizens can elect the leader and run for office.

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Democracy

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A form of democracy in which people vote for the legislative body, which in turn selects the country's leader (usually a Prime Minister).

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Parliamentary Democracy

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A form of democracy in which citizens elect both the legislative body and the country's leader.

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Presidential Democracy

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In a parliamentary democracy, this person leads the country. He/She is chosen by the parliament, not the people.

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Prime Minister

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This person is elected by the citizens to run a country

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President

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A form of government led by a king or queen.

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Monarchy

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A ruler who has absolute power and usually takes power by force.

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Dictator

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A system of government where the power to govern is shared between the central and regional governments.

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Federal