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Canadian Gov't+ Econ
Term | Definition |
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Unitary | Central government has the power |
Confederation | Local government has the power |
Federation | Central and local share power |
Autocracy | One person controls the whole country. Citizens have no rights |
Oligarchy | A small group of people control the country. Citizens have no rights. |
Democracy | Citizens can vote for government leaders. |
Parliment | A type of democracy where the legislative body selects the head of government |
Prime Minister | The title of the head of government in Canada |
Monarchy | The title of the head of state in Canada |
Constitutional Monarchy | A type of government that has a queen/king with limited powers |
Governor General | The person who is the queen’s voice in former colonies |