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North Korea's government is led by one man with absolute ______.
North Korea's government is led by one man with absolute ______.
authority
In Denmark, the Queen plays a ______ role in government.
In Denmark, the Queen plays a ______ role in government.
small
Brazil is led by a president who is elected by the ______.
Brazil is led by a president who is elected by the ______.
citizens
In Saudi Arabia, there are no ______.
In Saudi Arabia, there are no ______.
The Basic Law of Saudi Arabia relies on the ______, the holy book of Muslims.
The Basic Law of Saudi Arabia relies on the ______, the holy book of Muslims.
All democratic countries have a written set of laws called a ______.
All democratic countries have a written set of laws called a ______.
Citizens vote for themselves on every issue in the ______.
Citizens vote for themselves on every issue in the ______.
Ruled by one leader who took control by using ______.
Ruled by one leader who took control by using ______.
Citizens elect people to ______ governmental decisions on their behalf.
Citizens elect people to ______ governmental decisions on their behalf.
Government is based strictly on ______.
Government is based strictly on ______.
Monarchs ______ power.
Monarchs ______ power.
Laws control the power of ______.
Laws control the power of ______.
Rulers do not have to obey the ______.
Rulers do not have to obey the ______.
Human rights are protected in a ______.
Human rights are protected in a ______.
Citizens participate in ______ elections.
Citizens participate in ______ elections.
A majority vote elects ______.
A majority vote elects ______.
In a ______, all citizens vote on all issues individually.
In a ______, all citizens vote on all issues individually.
A ______ is ruled by a small group of elite citizens.
A ______ is ruled by a small group of elite citizens.
North Korea is an example of a ______.
North Korea is an example of a ______.
Leadership in a ______ is based on religion.
Leadership in a ______ is based on religion.
In an ______, there are no laws.
In an ______, there are no laws.
Flashcards
Unlimited Government
Unlimited Government
A government where the power of the ruler is unlimited and they have complete control over all aspects of society.
Limited Government
Limited Government
A government where the power of the ruler is limited by a constitution, laws, and the people's rights.
Representative Democracy
Representative Democracy
The citizens of a country directly elect representatives to make laws and govern.
Autocracy
Autocracy
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Theocracy
Theocracy
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Direct Democracy
Direct Democracy
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Absolute Monarchy
Absolute Monarchy
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Oligarchy
Oligarchy
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Elected Government
Elected Government
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Constitutional Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
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Constitution
Constitution
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Civic Responsibilities
Civic Responsibilities
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Study Notes
Task A: Fill-in-the-blanks
- Unlimited government: Ruled by a single person or group with complete power. There are no limitations on their authority.
- Limited government: Citizens have a say in their government and laws. Power is divided, and protected by laws.
- Written set of laws: Constitution
- Civic responsibilities: Voting, jury duty, paying taxes, etc.
- Reasons for American colonists seeking independence: Taxation without representation, the desire for self-governance, and restrictions imposed by the British monarchy.
Task B: Vocabulary Definitions
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Unlimited Governments
- Ruled by a royal family with total power: Royal family dictates everything.
- Ruled by one leader with controlling power: Dictatorship, using force to take over.
- Government based strictly on religion: Religious law is the only law.
- Small group rules: Oligarchy, a group making decisions.
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Limited Governments
- Citizens vote on everything: Direct Democracy
- Citizens elect to make decisions: Representative Democracy
- Citizens elect, royal family remains symbolic: Constitutional Monarchy
Task C: Government System Identification
- L = Limited Governments; laws control leaders, human rights are protected, citizens participate in elections, and a majority vote represents people.
- U = Unlimited Governments; rulers do not follow laws, freedom of speech is not guaranteed, monarchs inherit power and citizens do not participate, dictatorship, ruled by royalty.
Task D: Categorizing Traits
- Majority vote elects representatives: Representative Democracy
- Dictatorship: Unlimited Government
- All citizens/issues individually: Direct Democracy
- Ruled by royalty/total control: Unlimited Government
- No leader: Anarchy
- Small wealthy group: Oligarchy
- Leadership based on religion: Theocracy
- Royal families abide by constitution: Constitutional Monarchy
Task E: Types of Government Described
- Switzerland: Limited Government (Representatives, people vote on laws)
- South Africa (1948-1994): Limited Government (White South African's running government)
- North Korea: Unlimited Government (Single person with absolute power)
- Denmark: Unlimited Government (Queen as head, appointed prime minister)
- Brazil: Limited Government (President, two legislative bodies)
- Saudi Arabia: Unlimited Government (King appoints council, no elections)
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