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English 22 Public

CIVICS

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Government by a King, Queen, emperor who inherits power

Monarchy

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Rule by one person who claims total power

Autocracy

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Rule by a amall group of people, such as few very rich people or leaders of a political party

Oligarchy

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Another name for a representative democracy. Government belongs to the public

Republic

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Form of Democracy where people participate in the decision-making. Citizens decide by attending meetings or voting

Direct Democracy

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Form of Government where government owns some inductries and provides many public services at no charge

Socialism

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Form of government where government controls all farming and industry owns all property. Usually becomes dictatorship

Communism

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System of Gov. where central government holds all power. Tells local govt's what to do

Unitary

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Central govt and local govt's share power. Can't abolish each other

Federal or federalist

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Central gov't is weak and can only do what the states agree to let it do. AOC

Confederal

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Members of the legislature choose the head of gov't. no separate elections for executive. Prime minister

Parliamentary

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No one is above the law, everyone is equal even leadership and officials

Rule of law

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Earliest known written collection of laws. inspired legal system, constitution

Hammurabi's code

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Laws created by legislature or lawmaking body. Congress, State legislature, City council

Statutory Law

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Based on decisions or outcomes of other cases. Precedent. Court decisions can change

Case law

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Guilty or Not Guilty, felonies misdemeanors, fines jail

Criminal law

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