Government 3
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Created by:
Mr_Finley on October 9, 2011
Subjects:
government, social studies, world history, world regions, history, political science
Description:
The third set of vocabulary terms from the Government Unit
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 limited government | a system in which the power of the government is limited, not absolute |
| unlimited government | a system in which the power of the government is absolute, a government without limit. |
| democracy | a form of government in which authority ultimately rests with the people |
| republic | a form of government in which the leader is not a monarch and citizens have the right to vote |
| dictatorship | a form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority |
| constitutional monarchy | a form of government in which a monarch (king/queen) is the official head of state but their power is limited by a constitution |
| theocracy | a governmnent run by religious leaders |
| absolute monarchy | a form of government in which a monarch (king/queen) has absolute power and authority |
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