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Unit 1
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 | 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. |