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government in L.A
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Autocracy | One person has control of the entire country. This person is not elected through a democratic process. The citizens have few/no rights in this government. |
| Oligarcy | A small group of wealthy people control the entire government. These individuals aren't elected by the people.They don't play a major role in this government. |
| Democracy | Citizens elect officials into government role. Citizen's role in government is major. Citizens are encouraged to vote. |
| Parliamentary | In this type of democracy, a prime minister is the head of government. The queen of England is often the head of state. The legislative body chooses the prime minister. The queen has little actual power. |
| Presidential | In this type of democracy, the head of government is a president. Citizens play an active role in the selection of the president. |
| Confederation | In this type of power structure, the local bodies have most of the power. These local bodies are loosely joined together, but no central governing body controls them. |
| Unitary | In this type of power structure, the central government has most of the power. There may be local bodies, but they have little government control. |
| Federation | In this type of power structure, the central government and local bodies share power. |
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