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Monarchy
Monarchy: Rule by a king, queen, emperor, or empress who inherits power.
direct democracy
Direct Democracy: A form of democratic government in which citizens vote directly on the laws and policies of their state.
confederal system
Confederal System: This system of government is an association of independent states. The central government is weak and can only do what the states agree to let it do. Member states can usually leave the confederal government at any time.
what is related to socialism
mixed economy
what system of government is this phrase?
"central government has all power"
unitary
republic democracy
Republic: Another name for a representative government. The government belongs to the “public.” The United States is a constitutional republic with additional safeguards to protect individual rights and its form of government.
what are the advantages of federalism?
a: state and local government have power to help their people
b: the federal government doesnt get too strong
c: citizens have many opportunities in government
d: all the above
d: all of the above
communism
Communism: Countries under communist rule have a government-controlled economic system. The government controls all farming and industry. Central planners decide people’s needs and tell farms and factories what to produce to meet those needs, and the state government controls the prices. In practice, communist governments have been brutal dictatorships. The standard of living fell because the system was inefficient
capitalism
Capitalism: People own private property and make their own economic choices. They are free to buy what they want and to invest in producing goods and services they can sell to others. The “law of supply and demand” determines what is produced and the prices at which it is sold. Standards of living are high because the free market eliminates inefficient products.
extra points
50
"citizens elect members of legislative, executive, and judical members at both THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL"
what is the system of government?
unitary
what system of government is this phrase?
"BOTH central government and the regional governments have power"
federal
socialism
Socialism: In these economies, the government owns some industries and provides many public services, such as healthcare and education, at no charge. Private enterprise exists alongside “state-owned” industries. Taxes are generally high to pay for public services.
autocracy
Autocracy: Rule by one person who claims total power. An absolute monarchy is one form of autocracy. Rule by a dictator is another example of an autocracy.
oligarchy
Oligarchy: Rule by a small group of people, such as a few very rich people, or leaders of a political party.
Theocracy: Religious leaders holding power.
what government system is this phrase?
"central government is weak"
confederal
unitary system
Unitary System: In this system, the central government holds all power. The central government can create or abolish local governments, and it tells those local governments what to do.
democracy
Democracy: A form of government in which ordinary people hold final power.
give me a example of a federal system
united states
what is related to capitalism
free market economy
Federal System: In the federal system, the central government and local governments share power. States do not have the power to leave the federal government on their own authority, and the central government cannot abolish the states or take away their power. This system gives local authorities power over their own affairs, yet also creates a strong government for national needs. The United States has a federal system
what is related to communism
command economy
give an example of unitary system
UK,france, and sweden
representative democracy
Representative Democracy: A form of democratic government in which citizens elect representatives to make decisions for them. If citizens are unhappy with decisions that their representatives make, they can vote them out of office.