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26 Fall Government 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Citizens have the right to choose their leaders in this form of government | Democracy |
| Inspired the American and French Revolutions | Liberalism |
| One leader or party controls all aspects of life | Totalitarianism |
| Rule by one person with total control | Autocracy |
| Rule by a small elite group, often wealthy | Oligarchy |
| Rule by religious leaders, laws based on religion | Theocracy |
| Rule by a single person, usually inherited | Monarchy |
| Direct voting by all citizens on policies | Direct Democracy |
| Citizens elect leaders to make decisions | Representative Democracy |
| Executive branch is accountable to the legislature | Parliamentary Democracy |
| Alliance of independent states, weak central authority | Confederation |
| Rule by the nobility or elite class | Aristocracy |
| All property communally owned, no private ownership | Communism |
| Focus on gradual reforms through democratic processes | Socialism |
| States act in self-interest, focus on power and security | Realism |
| Stresses cooperation for mutual benefit, international organizations | Liberalism |
| Standards for humanitarian treatment during war | Geneva Conventions |
| Prevents nuclear weapons spread, promotes disarmament | Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty |
| Obligates countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions | Kyoto Protocol |
| Global treaty aiming to limit global warming | Paris Agreement |
| Penalties imposed to influence behavior, often trade-related | Sanctions |
| Created after WWII to promote peace, protect human rights | United Nations |
| Security Council with five permanent members with veto power | U.N. Security Council |
| Economic cooperation and political integration, single market in this European group | European Union |
| Who traditionally rules an aristocracy? | Nobility |
| How do citizens participate in direct democracy? | Direct voting |
| How do citizens participate in representative democracy? | Elect leaders |
| Who is the executive accountable to in a parliamentary democracy? | Legislature |
| What is a confederation made up of? | Independent states |
| Who belongs to the U.N. General Assembly? | All members |
| What special power do permanent Security Council members have? | Veto power |
| When did the United Kingdom leave the EU? | 2020 |
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