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Gov & Civic Part.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| an organization of government in which citizens choose representatives or directly make choices | democracy |
| an organization of government in which a ruler or small group holds absolute power over citizens and decision-making | dictatorship |
| an organization of government in which authority over citizens and decision-making is retained through tradition or allegiance (king/queen and familial associations) | monarchy |
| a situation in which there is no government and citizens make decisions for themselves ("no one in charge") | anarchy |
| an organization of government in which a small group of people have all the power; it can be decided by things such as political party, social class, or race | oligarchy |
| a government that includes religious traditions or rules | theocracy |
| Switzerland - Citizens elect representatives to sit in two different lawmaking assemblies. Citizens also can vote to propose their own laws or undo laws passed by their representatives. What type of government is this? | representative democracy and direct democracy |
| South Africa - From 1948-1994 official policy gave White people all of the political power, even though the majority of the population was Black. White South Africans elected representatives to sit in lawmaking bodies. What type of government is this? | oligarchy and representative democracy |
| North Korea - One person leads the country and controls the government. He controls its ruling political party which choose candidates. Citizens can vote, but there are no other candidates. What type of government is this? | dictatorship |
| Saudia Arabia - A king leads the country and appoints a Council of Ministers to help govern, but there are no elections. Saudi Arabia's Basic Law states that the constitution is the Islamic holy book the Qur'an. What type of government is this? | theocracy and monarchy |
| Denmark - The people elect representatives to sit in Parliament to make laws. The Queen of Denmark heads the country, but she only has a small role in government. What type of government is this? | monarch and representative democracy (or constitutional monarchy) |
| Brazil - People elect a new president every four years. Citizens elect representatives to serve in two legislative bodies. What type of government is this? | representative democracy |
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