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Basic Governments
6th Chapter 4B Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| autocracy | a form of government where one leader holds complete power to rule |
| autocratic | characterized by one person making decisions with little or no input from others |
| censorship | the act of limiting what people can hear, see, or say in the media |
| citizen participation | the process by which people exercise their right to influence government |
| democracy | a form of government in which the people rule, either directly or through elected representatives |
| democratic | characterized by allowing all members to have an equal voice in making decisions |
| dictator | the powerful ruler of an autocracy |
| free election | a genuine opportunity for citizens to vote without fear or intimidation and to have their votes counted fairly |
| government | a system of rule by which a country, state, or other political unit is managed |
| voting | the formal act of expressing one’s individual opinion or choice in order to make a decision for a group |
| Monarchy | a form of government with a monarch at the head. Usually inherit their role. Power can be absolute or limited |
| Absolute Monarchy | form of government in which a monarch has total control of a country |
| Constitutional Monarchy | a form of government where the monarch is limited by a constitution. Usually a ceremonial role |
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