3.2 - Systems of Government

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a form of government that forces strict obedience to authority, especially that of the government, at the expense of personal freedom

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authoritarianism

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a system of government where power is located with the independent states and there is little power in the central government

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confederal system

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a system of government in which power is divided and shared between national, state, and local government

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federal system

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the idea that the government should have certain restrictions in order to protect the individual rights and civil liberties of citizens; a government only has the power that’s been given to it

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limited government

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to divide a government into parts, with each part having its own purpose.

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separation of powers

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a system of government where almost all power is located with the central government.

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unitary system