GOVT Unit 1 Review

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How do democracies differ from dictatorships?

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In dictatorships, citizens have little say in government.

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In an autocracy, power is held by...

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one person

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A style of democracy where certain people can vote while others are ineligible (example: children cannot vote because they are not the proper age to vote)

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Republic

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Democracy where the chief executive is PART of the legislative group

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Parliamentary Democracy

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Democracy where the chief executive is SEPARATE from the legislative body

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Presidential democracy

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There are 300+ million American citizens. Each state/district elects a Congressperson to vote on issues on behalf of the people who chose them.
This is an example of...

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Representative democracy

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In North Korea, one person holds unlimited political power and citizens have little to no participation in government. This is an example of...

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Autocracy

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At local elections, citizens are asked to vote "yes" or "no" on if they want a law passed. All that is needed is a simple majority for the law to pass.

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Direct democracy

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Enlightenment philosopher who believed people had natural rights of life, liberty, and property.

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John Locke

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Montesquieu is known for his idea of _________________

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Separation of Power