1. Vocabulary Words
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2. Autocratic
Monarchy

3. Democratic
Federation

4. Confederation
Unitary

5. Definitions
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6. A government system in which a strong central authority has power over weak regional authorities.
A government system in which citizens are allowed to vote and elect leaders.

7. A government system in which power is shared equally between the central and regional authorities.
A government system in which there is one leader who has complete control, such as a dictator. Citizens are not allowed to vote.

8. A government system in which strong regional authorities share limited power with a weak central authority.
A type of autocratic government that has a King or Queen.

9. Sentences (Words in Context)
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10. In _______ governments, citizens are allowed many personal rights and freedoms.
In _______ governments, citizens are given few personal rights and freedoms.

11. Saudi Arabia is ruled by a royal family
Saudi Arabia is ruled by a royal family. When the King dies the next family member in line becomes the new king. Saudi Arabia’s government is a _________________.
The United Kingdom has a strong central government and weak regional authorities; The UK has a _________ system.

12. The European Union consists of 27 independent countries in Europe that give limited powers to a weak central authority; The EU is an example of a _____________.
In Canada, the Provinces share power with the central government; Canada is an example of a _________ government.

13. Pictures/ Visual Clues
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