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Chapter 5
Government and Economic Systems Notes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| democracy | a form of government in which the people elect leaders and rule by majority |
| direct democracy | citizens meet regularly in a popular assembly to discuss issues and vote for leaders |
| limited government | a type of government that has legal limits on its power, usually in the form of a constitution |
| unlimited government | a government in which there are no limits set on a ruler’s power |
| totalitarian | governments control all aspects of society |
| representative | government is a system in which people are the ultimate source of government authority |
| non-representative governments | systems in which government power is unlimited and citizens have few, if any, rights |
| developed countries | countries with strong economies and a high quality of life |
| developing countries | countries with less productive economies and a lower quality of life |