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1. One government runs the nation; central government makes laws for the entire nation.

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Unitary system

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Powers are divided between national and local governments.

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federation

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Smaller political units retain sovereignty, granting limited powers to central government.

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Confederation

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Government leaders hold nearly all political power.

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Authoritarian

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Government controls all aspects of society: politics, economy, personal lives.

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totalitarian

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Beliefs and actions defining a group's way of life

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culture

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Also known as subsistence economies, produced goods are consumed by the community with little surplus for trade.

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traditional economy

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Economic decisions made by government leaders with authoritarian control.

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Command economy

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Beliefs and actions defining a group's way of life

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culture

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Average number of people per square mile or kilometer

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Population density