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Gov/ Revolution
Key terms for Global Regents: Government and Revolution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| government | (gobierno) system that rules a country |
| democracy | (democracia) government where people vote |
| monarchy | (monarquía) government ruled by a king or queen |
| dictatorship | (dictadura) government ruled by one person |
| constitution | (constitución) written plan of government |
| citizen | (ciudadano) member of a country |
| rights | (derechos) freedoms protected by law |
| revolution | (revolución) major change in government |
| nationalism | (nacionalismo) pride in one's nation |
| republic | (república) government with elected leaders |
| absolutism | (absolutismo) government where a ruler has complete power |
| autocracy | (autocracia) government ruled by one person with unlimited power |
| constitutional monarchy | (monarquía constitucional) monarchy limited by a constitution |
| parliament | (parlamento) group that makes laws |
| tyranny | (tiranía) cruel or unfair rule |
| self-government | (autogobierno) people govern themselves |