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President or King? Different Forms of Government
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Autocracy
System of government by one person with absolute power
Conferderation
Alliance of independent states
Divisions of Powers
Division of federal and state; separation of power
Federal Government
One in which the powers of government are divided between central and local government
Oligarchy
Small group having control of a country
Parliamentary System
Executive branch made up of prime minister and cabinet
Presidential Government
Separation of powers between executive and legislative branches
Unitary Government
All powers held by the government belong to a single, central agency
Political system that separates the law-making and law-enforcement branches is called?
Presidential System
Describe a federal system of government?
State or regional governments share power with a national government
Which forms of government are most associated with the United States?
Democratic, republican, federal, and presidential
How does a dicatorship differ from a democracy?
In a dictatorship, the power is held by one person and political party.
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Give Examples of Processes Used to Affect Policy Give examples of the processes used by individuals , political parties, interest groups, or the media to affect public policy. Public policy is the goals that a government pursues. The decis ion of whether or not to ratify the Constitution is an example of a major public policy issue. Write a paragraph explaining how the actions of colonial leaders affected public support of and public policy regarding the ratification of the Constitution. Consider the following question: How did the Federalists and Anti- Federalists try to sway public opinion regarding the ratification of the Constitution?
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Examine Economic Resources in Foreign Policy Examine how the U.S. government uses economic resources in foreign policy. Write a paragraph examining how the U.S. government uses trade embargoes in foreign policy. Consider the following questions: What are trade embargoes and why are they used? What is one example of the use of trade embargoes as part of U.S. foreign policy?
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Will media consolidation affect public opinion or limit access to a variety of viewpoints? Why or why not?
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