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Government types
Term | Definition |
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confederation | power structure where local bodies have the power |
federation | power structure where central and local share power |
unitary | power structure where central government has the power |
autocracy | type of government where a dictator has total control |
oligarchy | type of government where a small group controls entire gov. |
democracy | type of government where citizens have the right to vote for officials |
presidential | democracy where citizens elect president as head of gov. |
parliamentary | democracy where parliament selects prime minister as head of gov. |
European Union | confederation of nations in Europe that created a free trae zone and common currency |