Quarter One Review - Forms and Systems of Government

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In a small country, citizens attend government meetings and each has one vote. What form of government is this?

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Direct Democracy

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Country governed by a small group making all decisions on laws.

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Oligarchy

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Country run by a dictator making all government decisions.

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Autocracy

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Government distributes wealth/services for citizens.

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Socialism

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Citizens vote to elect representatives for government decisions. What form of government is this?

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Representative Democracy/Republic

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Country with a king inheriting power from parents.

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Monarchy

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In 1836, Bolivia, North Peru, and South Peru formed a loose union sharing power while self-governing.

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Confederal

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Costa Rica is a peaceful, democratic republic with central government control over laws and taxes.

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Unitary

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Mexico's government system since 1917: central government in Mexico City and 31 states with their own governments.

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Federal

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Fidel Castro established a one-party communist regime in Cuba after the 1959 revolution.

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Unitary