Chapter 1 Section 2 Terms

Chapter 1 Section 2 Terms

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Social Studies

11th Grade

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Joshua Roth

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1.

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Front

Autocracy

Back

A type of dictatorship in which a single person holds all political power.

2.

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Oligarchy

Back

Government in which a small, usually self-appointed group has the sole power to rule.

3.

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Front

Unitary Government

Back

A government in which all power belongs to one central agency which may grant some powers to local governments.

4.

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Federal Government

Back

A government in which power is divided between one central and several local governments usually according to a constitution.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Division of Powers

Back

The split of power between central and local governments.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Confederation

Back

An alliance of independent states that grant limited powers, usually involving defense or foreign affairs, to a central government.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Presidential Government

Back

A government with separate executive and legislative branches; the details of this separation of powers are spelled out in a constitution.

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