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Government EOC PracticeAbsolute Monarchy - answer Usually a hereditary position where all power is held by a
King or a Queen.
Constitutional Monarchy - answer Power is shared between the monarchs and
legislature.
Dictatorship - answer A dictator holds absolute power which is usually maintained by
fear and intimidation. They are usually militaristic leaders (or generals). They almost
always use force.
Totalitarian - answer TOTAL CONTROL!!!
Example: North Korea
Oligarchy - answer A small group of rulers hold the political power. They rule to their
personal beliefs and benefit.
Presidential System
1. How is the chief executive chosen?
2. What title is given to the chief executive?
3. Who is the head of state? - answer1. vote in the electoral college.
2. President.
3. President.
Parliamentary System
1. How is the chief executive chosen?
2. What title is given to the chief executive?
3. Who is the head of state? - answer1. Elected by the legislature
2. Prime Minister
3. Monarch or a President
Unitary System
* Power
*Levels
*Pros
*Cons - answer* Power is held in one central government (they hold all power)
* The levels maintain order/ put laws to use
*Pros: No 1 person has all the power
*Cons: Local officials have no input
Confederal System
*Power
, *Levels
*Pros
*Cons - answer*Power comes from the states
(Independent states write to accomplish common goals)
*Each state is represented in the central government
*Pros: States wanted rights
* Cons: There is no strong central government
Federal System
*Power
*Levels
*Pros
*Cons - answer* The power is evenly split between federal, state, and local
governments
(People elect representatives)
* The levels all make laws, elect officials, and create agencies.
*Pros; evenly distributed power
*Cons: It's hard to get things done quickly
Why does the U.S. Government use a republican form of government instead of direct
democracy? - answerBecause we would have less participation in government, no one
would get along, and it would be too time consuming.
Capitalism Principles - answer1. Private Ownership
2. Free-market economy that allows human choice
3. Competition between producers
4. Ability to make a profit
5. Laissez-Faire Perspective
Communism Principles - answer1. everything is owned by the government
2. usually ruled by a dictator
3. called command economy because of governments total control over all economic
and political activities.
4. It is often a failure
5. Citizens have fewer rights
Socialism Principles - answer1. Government owns or controls many factors of
production
2. Nationalism of major industries
3. Equal distribution
4. Command Economy-government control
5. High taxation
6. Reduces concentration of wealth
Thomas Hobbes - answer*An English philosopher who thought people were cruel,
greedy, and selfish. *Came up with the idea of the social contract: You give up the right
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