Government Systems Flashcard

Front

Which system of government is headed by one person, such as a king or queen, who exercises absolute authority?

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Monarchy

Front

Which system of rule is characterized by one person or a small group of people holding unlimited power over the government?

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Dictatorship

Front

What does an oligarchy mean?

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Rule by a few

Front

In which system of government do citizens meet regularly in a popular assembly to discuss issues and vote for leaders?

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Direct Democracy

Front

What is a republic?

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A system of government where the people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf

Front

Which system of government is shown in the diagram?

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confederal

Front

Which system of government is shown in the diagram?

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federal

Front

Which system of government is shown in the diagram? Options: confederal, federal, parliamentary, unitary

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unitary

Front

Which system of government is shown in the diagram? Options: confederal, federal, parliamentary, unitary

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parliamentary

Front

In an autocracy, there is/are _____ leader(s). The citizens have very ____ roles.

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One or Few