Latin America Government Vocab

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A body of representatives that makes laws for a nation.

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Parliament

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A political system where citizens elect representatives, known as the RULE OF ALL.

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Democracy

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A government where one individual rules. Forms include absolute monarchy, constitutional monarchy, and dictatorship. Known as the RULE OF ONE.

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Autocracy

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A government controlled by one person or a small group (e.g., Nazi Germany, Stalin's Soviet Union).

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Dictatorship

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Voting age in Brazil & Mexico?

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18

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Chief Executive selection in a parliamentary democracy?

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The parliament.

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A democracy where citizens directly elect a president.

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Presidential Democracy

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Form of government where people elect the legislature, which selects the Chief Executive.

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Parliamentary Democracy

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Role managing state tasks and policy execution.

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Head of Government

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A government where people elect representatives to make laws.

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Republic