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The Scramble For Governments
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unitary: Central government has the most power; local governments do what the central government tells them
confederation: Local government has the most power but they come together to loosely form a central government
communism: A government that promotes a classless society
dictatorship: Ruler has ALL power
democratic: Ruled by the people; citizen can vote, usually for leaders to make decisions
theocracy: A government run by religious principles or religious leaders
constitutional monarchy: Ruler’s power is limited by the constitution, these rulers are usually just figureheads for a democratic style government
absolute monarchy: One ruler with all the power
presidential democracy: The legislature (legislative branch) and the president (executive branch) are
separate and share power
parliamentary democracy: The parliament (legislature) has the MOST power
oligarchic: Ruled by the few, usually for selfish and corrupt purposes; citizen has little or no power (cannot vote)
federal: Local and central governments SHARE power
autocratic: One ruler with all power; citizen has little to no power (cannot vote)
republic: Citizens vote for their leaders, the leaders make the majority of decisions
The Scramble For Governments
| 1. | | Ruler’s power is limited by the constitution, these rulers are usually just figureheads for a democratic style government |
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| 2. | | Ruled by the few, usually for selfish and corrupt purposes; citizen has little or no power (cannot vote) |
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| 3. | | Central government has the most power; local governments do what the central government tells them |
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| 4. | | Local government has the most power but they come together to loosely form a central government |
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| 5. | | The legislature (legislative branch) and the president (executive branch) are |
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| 6. | | Ruled by the people; citizen can vote, usually for leaders to make decisions |
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| 7. | | Citizens vote for their leaders, the leaders make the majority of decisions |
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| 8. | | One ruler with all power; citizen has little to no power (cannot vote) |
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| 9. | | A government run by religious principles or religious leaders |
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| 10. | | The parliament (legislature) has the MOST power |
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| 11. | | A government that promotes a classless society |
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| 12. | | Local and central governments SHARE power |
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| 13. | | One ruler with all the power |
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The Scramble For Governments
| 1. | | Ruler’s power is limited by the constitution, these rulers are usually just figureheads for a democratic style government |
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| 2. | | Ruled by the few, usually for selfish and corrupt purposes; citizen has little or no power (cannot vote) |
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| 3. | | Central government has the most power; local governments do what the central government tells them |
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| 4. | | Local government has the most power but they come together to loosely form a central government |
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| 5. | | The legislature (legislative branch) and the president (executive branch) are |
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| 6. | | Ruled by the people; citizen can vote, usually for leaders to make decisions |
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| 7. | | Citizens vote for their leaders, the leaders make the majority of decisions |
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| 8. | | One ruler with all power; citizen has little to no power (cannot vote) |
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| 9. | | A government run by religious principles or religious leaders |
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| 10. | | The parliament (legislature) has the MOST power |
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| 11. | | A government that promotes a classless society |
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| 12. | | Local and central governments SHARE power |
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| 13. | | One ruler with all the power |
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© 2014
PuzzleFast.com, Noncommercial Use Only
