Government Vocab Review

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Governing body of a nation, state, or community. Citizens trade freedoms for protection.

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Government

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A system of government with absolute power. Examples: Monarchies, Dictatorships.

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Autocracy

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Autocracy with absolute control over citizens' lives.

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Dictatorship

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Government type allowing active public participation in decisions through voting.

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Democracy

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A government where people elect representatives to govern.

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Representative Democracy

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Type of government where citizens rule directly.

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Direct Democracy

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In a Presidential Democracy, the leader is elected directly; in a Parliamentary Democracy, the leader is elected indirectly.

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directly, indirectly

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A government based on religion.

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Theocracy

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Branch of government that identifies leaders.

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Executive

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Two-part lawmaking body of a government.

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Bicameral legislature