Government Systems Flashcards

1
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A country is ethnically the same. Example: Japan

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Nation-State

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2
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To vote for someone to represents us in a government

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Republic

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3
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The power is given to the people, the citizens, of the nation

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Democracy

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4
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Every citizen is given an equal vote in government and, together make all of the important decisions

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Direct Democracy

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5
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Citizens elect (vote for, or choose) lawmakers to represent their interest in the government

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Indirect democracy

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6
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A government run by religious doctrine

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Theocracy

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7
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A small group of people is in charge and might let only members of a certain social class participate in government, descendants of a few families, or even the heads of a few influential businesses

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Oligarchy

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8
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There is no sharing with other authorities. the dictator is the sole ruler over their people

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Dictatorship

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9
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The monarch holds total control over the country

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Absolute Monarchy

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10
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One poliTotalitarian

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Totalitarian

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11
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The monarch holds some power, but restricted by a constitution

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Constitutional Monarchies

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12
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You get to vote for the President and the Legislature

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Presidential Democracy

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13
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You get to vote for the legislature. The legislature then chooses the Prime Minister

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Parliamentary Democracy

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14
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technically not a government because no one is incharge

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Anarchy

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15
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A group of people who control the country, make laws, and keep order

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government

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16
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What are the roles of Government?

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To make and enforce laws, protect people and to provide public services

17
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What three powers do all governments have?

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Make Laws, enforce laws and judiciary power (alter laws.