Principles of Government Review

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The institution that makes/enforces public policies in a State is known as

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Government

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A federal government is one in which

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power is divided between a central government and local governments.

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All political powers in a state are concentrated at the central level under which form of government?

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unitary

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Public debate over governmental policies would pose a threat to most

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dictatorships.

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Under a presidential form of government, what is the relationship between the executive and legislative branches?

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The executive and legislative branches are independent of one another.

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In a democracy, compromise is used to

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reach an agreement in order to benefit both parties.

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The European Union is an example of a

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Confederacy.

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The idea that citizens in the United States elect officials to represent their ideological, political perspectives is known as

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representative democracy.

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In a ___________ it is the people themselves who make public policies and laws by their votes.

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direct democracy.

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The courses of action that a government decides to take are set forth in the

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public policies.