Flashcard 06.05.01

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What is a key characteristic of a limited government?

Back

The government is restricted by laws and a constitution.

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Which type of government is ruled by a king or queen with complete control?

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Absolute Monarchy

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Identify the type of government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.

Back

Republic

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Explain one difference between a dictatorship and a democracy.

Back

A dictatorship has a single leader with total control, while a democracy is governed by elected representatives.

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Which government type is characterized by a constitution that limits the powers of the monarch?

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Constitutional Monarchy

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Describe a feature of a democracy.

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Citizens have the right to vote and participate in decision-making.

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What is one way that ancient Greece influenced modern democratic systems?

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By introducing the concept of citizens participating in government.

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Compare the roles of citizens in a democracy and a dictatorship.

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In a democracy, citizens have the power to vote and influence government decisions, while in a dictatorship, citizens have little to no influence.

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What is a republic?

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A government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions.

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How does a constitutional monarchy differ from an absolute monarchy?

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In a constitutional monarchy, the monarch's power is limited by a constitution, while in an absolute monarchy, the monarch has unlimited power.