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Government Notes 01/28

TermDefinition
unitary power held by central government
confederation local government holds all the power
federal power is shared between different levels
autocratic political power is held by a single self-appointed ruler
Oligarchic government by the few
Democratic political power is held by the people under a free electoral system
Parliamentary the people vote for the party that best represents their views of how the government should operate
Presidential Democracy president chosen separately from legislature; the executive branch exists separately judicial branch; citizens vote form president and legislative branch members
India's government Federal Republic
What is the Indian National Congress? a two-house legislature made up of
What is citizen participation considered? Democratic government
Who holds local power in India's government? Local power is in the hands of village councils, called panchayats
What type of government does China have? a one-party system and all political power rests with the Chinese Communist party
What type of government does Japan have? an emperor and that makes it a constitutional monarchy
Who is the legislative branch in a presidential democracy? Congress
Who is the judicial branch? The Supreme Court
Who is head of the executive branch? the President
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