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Chapter 1 Section 2 Forms of Government
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Autocracy
a form of government in which a single person holds unlimited political power
Oligarchy
a form of government in which the power to rule is held by a small, usually self-appointed elite
Unitary Government
centralized government in which all government powers belong to a single, central agency
Federal Government
form of government in which powers are divided between a central government and several local governments
Division of Powers
basic principle of federalism; the constitutional provisions by which governmental powers are divided on ageographic basis
Confederation
joining of several groups for a common purpose
Presidential Government
form of government in which the executive and leglislative braches of the government are seperate, independent, and coequal
Parliamentary Government
form of government in which the executive branch is made up of the prime minister, or permier, and that official's cabinet
In Democracy, Sovereign power is held by
the people
In Dictatorship, Sovereign power is held by
the dictator
In Democracy, those who rule are responsible to
execute laws
In Dictatorship, those who rule are responsible to
control
In Democracy, power is gained by
election
In Dictatorship, powers is gained by
force
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