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ECS 7th grade-Types of goverments and economic systems

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Sovereignty   A country's freedom and power to decide on policies and actions.  
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Unitary   One central government holds most of the political power.  
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Federal   Relating to a union of states that recognize a single central government but retain certain powers for themselves  
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Confederation   Individual political units keep their sovereignty but give limited power to central government.  
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Authoritarian   One person (a dictator) holds all political power.  
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Dictatorship   One person holds absolute power.  
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Totalitarianism   A central authority controls all aspects of society.  
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Monarchy   Authoritarian goverment headed by a monarch, whose position is usually inherited.  
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Constitutional Monarchy   Monarch plays a SYMBOLIC role while real political power restes with an ELECTED law making body.  
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Democracy   The people help to choose their leaders and elected representatives and determine goverment policy based on the will of the MAJORITY.  
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Capitalist   ECONOMIC system where means of production are controlled by PRIVATE individuals or corporations.  
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Market Economy   ECONOMIC system where most goods and services are produced and distributed through the FREE MARKET.  
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Communism   System where the GOVERMENT controls the means of PRODUCTION in every aspect.  
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Socialism   System where the GOVERNMENT OWNS, manages or controls the production, distribution, or exchange of goods in basic industries.  
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