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Unit 2: Government Vocabulary Review
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The law making branch of government 1) Legislature 2) Executive 3) Judicial
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The branch of government that is responsible for carrying out laws 1) Legislative 2) Executive 3) Judicial
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Power is divided between central government and smaller political units 1. Confederation 2. Unitary 3. Federal
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One leader controls the power; citizens do not participate 1. autocratic 2. oligarchy 3. democracy
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Small group controls power; they are the only citizens who participate 1. autocratic 2. oligarchy 3. democracy
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Loose alliance; political units control their own laws; central government makes decisions only on issues that affect the entire group. 1) confederation 2) unitary 3) federal
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Citizens have full rights to participate through voting and personal freedoms 1) Autocratic 2) Oligarchic 3) Democracy
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The head of government in a Parliamentary democracy 1) Prime Minister 2) President 3) Monarchy
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Ruled by a king or queen 1) Prime Minister 2) President 3) Monarchy
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The executive and legislative branches are separate bodies elected independently by the citizens through the voting process 1) Parliamentary Democracy 2) Presidential Democracy 3) Unitary
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A system of government having the real executive power vested in the members of the legislature who are individually and collectively responsible to the legislature. May have a prime minister elected by the legislature. 1) Parliamentary Democracy 2) Presidential Democracy 3) Unitary
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Strong central government has all the power 1) Confederation 2) Federal 3) Unitary
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Ceremonial position with limited government power; often reserved for a monarch 1) Head of government 2) Head of state 3) Prime Minister
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Leader of government with the most influence and power 1) Head of Government 2) Head of State 3) Prime Minister
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Basic rights given to citizens that include the right to vote, equal rights, and freedom of the press, speech, and religion. 1) Personal Freedoms 2) Bill of Rights 3) Legislative
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A form of government in which the political power is held by a self- appointed leader. 1) Monarchy 2) Dictatorship 3) Parliamentary
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