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Govt & Ec Systems

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What are provided for the governed people by government ? Common Needs
When leaders rule with the consent of the people it is called... Democracy
What form of government, also known as the "pure form" of it, that allows people to vote on policy initiative directly? Direct Democracy
The Brexit vote is an example of what form of government? Direct Democracy
A sovereign state or country which is organized with a form of government in which power resides in elected individuals representing the citizen body and government leaders exercise power according to the rule of law. Republic (A form of democracy)
Any form of government where the power to rule falls to a single invididual Autocracy
A totalitarian dictatorship is an example of what type of government? Autocracy
The reign of the French King Louis XIV (reigned 1643-1715) is considered an example of this form of government, which is a type of autocracy Absolute Monarchy (Autocracy)
The form of government where a king or queen rule or exercise supreme power over the government Monarchy (a form of Autocracy)
What are two examples of Democracy at work? Direct Democracy and Republic
What are two examples of Autocracy? Totalitarian dictatorship and Monarchy (including absolute monarchy)
What form of government includes a small group that holds power? Oligarchy
A communist government is an example of what form of government? Oligarchy
What form of government is ruled by those who are considered divinely inspired? Theocracy
Islamic Sharia Law is a type of government that is considered what form of government? Theocracy
What is an example of an oligarchy? A communist government
What ids an example of a theocracy? Islamic Sharia Law
The governments of Saudi Arabia, Iran and Afghanistan are run by Sharia law. These countries are ruled under what form of government? Theocracy
What form of government is ruled by those who are considered divinely inspired? Theocracy
Islamic Sharia Law is a type of government that is considered what form of government? Theocracy
What is an example of an oligarchy? A communist government
What ids an example of a theocracy? Islamic Sharia Law
The governments of Saudi Arabia, Iran and Afghanistan are run by Sharia law. These countries are ruled under what form of government? Theocracy
Economies are defined as how people use this to satisfy needs & wants. Limited resources
What are defined by how people use limited resources? Economic systems or economies
What are the 4 main types of economies? Traditional, Market, Command Economy, Mixed Economy
A relatively uncommon type of economy, this one is economic activity is controlled by long standing beliefs and customs. Traditional
Hunter-gathers and farmers -herders operated under this type of economy Traditional
What is supply & demand? The amount of something you have and the amount of desire people have to own it
What economic system is based on free enterprise? Market Economy
What economic system includes privately owned businesses and is driven by supply & demand? Market Economy
This economic system involves the selling of goods and the earning of money. Market Economy
This economic system involves the management of all resources being determined and controlled by the government Command Economy
Communism is an example of what type of economic system? Command Economy
Factories are owned and all decisions are made by them in this example of a Command Economy Government
This economic system includes a mixture of either markets and economic planning, public ownership and private ownership, or free markets and economic interventionism. Mixed Economy
The United States is an example of what type of economy? Mixed Economy
If the government helps regulate commerce but does not control all aspects of trade then it is likely what type of economy? Mixed Economy
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