1.1 "Intro to Democracy" Vocab

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Controlling body of a nation, state, or community

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Government

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Types of Government Power

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Legislative Power

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President Obama is an example of...

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Executive Power

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Judge Philip Banks had much __________ power as a judge, until Will messed it up.

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Judicial

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Fundamental laws outlining government principles & structures

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Constitution

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A government where the leader has absolute power.

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Dictatorship

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Types of government: Democracy, Dictatorship, Oligarchy, Autocracy

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Democracy

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A King exemplifies an __________ type of government with 1 person making decisions.

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Autocracy

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A form of dictatorship where power is held by a small group.

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Oligarchy

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What is the term for a union of political units?

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Confederation