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Parliamentary Democracy

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In this type of government, there is no clear-cut separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches, though the legislative has most of the governmental power.

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Oligarchy

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This means \"rule by a small group\" and describes the system of government employed by Ancient Sparta.

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Representative Democracy

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This is a type of government in which the people give elected officials the authority to make laws and conduct government business.

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Bicameral

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This is the practice of having two chambers in a legislature or a parliament.

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European Union

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This is a political and economic group that was formed in 1992 to encourage cooperation between the 27 member states.

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Monarchy

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This is the form of government with one ruler, such as a king or queen.

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Presidential Democracy

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In this type of government, the elected head of the executive branch acts independently of the legislative and judicial branches.

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Constitutional Monarchy

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This is form of government in which a monarch is the head of state but his or her powers are restricted by law, usually within a parliamentary system.

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Republic

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This is a form of government in which citizens elect leaders to run the government.

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Dictatorship

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A government in which absolute power is exercised by one ruler.

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Autocratic

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This is a type of government in which power is held by a single, self-appointed ruler.

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Prime Minister

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This is the name given to the most senior member of the majority party in a parliamentary system.

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Federalism

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This system of government has powers divided between the central government and regional governments, with central government being supreme.

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Federation

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This is a type of government in which a group of individual states are united under a strong, central government.

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Confederation

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A group of provinces or states that come together under a common constitution. They differ from a federation in that they retain specific state or provincial rights.

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Compulsory Voting

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This is part of a political system in which casting a ballot in an election is required by law.

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Democracy

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In this type of government, political and governmental power is held by the citizens of the country.

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Parliament

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This is the name given to a legislative body- such as that in Great Britain- that is usually led by a Prime Minister.

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