Forms and Systems of Government Review

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What form of government does the United States have?

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Republic/Representative Democracy

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What is the difference between a democracy and an autocracy?

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Autocracy limits government participation while democracies encourage it.

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What is the difference between a republic and a democracy?

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A republic is a representative form of democracy while democracy is ruled by the majority vote.

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What does it mean when someone has unlimited or absolute power?

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all the power

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What are some examples of unlimited government?

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Totalitarianism, authoritarianism and dictatorship

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What country has a federal government?

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United States

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What country has a confederal government? Options: United States, European Union, China, India

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European Union

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What is the most common system of government? Options: Federal system, Confederal system, Unitary system

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Unitary system

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What system of government did America have FIRST?

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Confederal system

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What are 3 characteristics of a free market economy?

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Supply and demand, consumer and producers have power, private property