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Ch. 1 L4
Ch. 1 L4: Forms of Government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| government that is in power | regime |
| a government in which citizens choose a smaller group to govern on their behalf | representative democracy |
| monarchy in which the power of the hereditary ruler is limited by the constitution and laws | constitutional monarchy |
| political principle providing that a majority of the members of a community has the power to make laws binding upon all the people | majority rule |
| a government in which one leader or group of people holds absolute power | authoritarian regime |
| a system in which government control extends to almost all aspects of people's lives | Totalitarian |
| Why is the United States not a direct democracy? | There are too many people. |
| What are the four functions of government? | Keep order Provide security Provide service Guide the community |
| In what type of government do citizens meet to discuss government matters and decide what to do? | Direct Democracy |
| In what type of regime is power that is held by a person or group of people not accountable to the people | Authoritarian |
| How does a dictator come to power? | Usually by force |
| The United States is an example of what type of government? | Representative Democracy |
| To find a solution to a disagreement | Resolve |
| The decisions and actions a government takes to solve problems | Public Policy |
| Government in which people choose leaders to goveren for them. | Representative Democracy |
| A set of ideas about life and society | Ideology |
| A system in which socierty sometimes through the goverment, controls the economy. | Socialism |
| What type of leaders have an ideology? | Totalatarian |
| What is a unitary system of government? | All power is held by the central government |
| What is a federal system of government? | Power is divided between the national government and the states. |
| Why is government important? | Makes rules and laws Keeps the nation safe Provides services Helps those in need |
| How does a constitutional monarchy differ from an absolute monarchy? | In a constitutional monarchy the leader has limited power, while in a absolute monarchy they hold all the power. |