Government Systems and Key Concepts

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A government where all power is held by a central authority.

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Unitary System

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A government system where power is shared between a central government and smaller regional governments.

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Federal

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A government where independent states join together and have more power than the central government.

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Confederal

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A government where one person has total power.

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Autocracy

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A government controlled by a small group of people.

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Oligarchy

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A government where the president is elected separately from the legislature.

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Presidential System

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A government where the leader (prime minister) is chosen by the legislature.

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Parliamentary System

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A 1215 document limiting the power of the English king and giving some rights to nobles.

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Magna Carta

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A 1628 document limiting the king's power and protecting citizens' rights.

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Petition of Right

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A 1689 document that expanded individual rights and limited the monarchy.

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English Bill of Rights