Social Studies : New Zealand and North Korea : Comparing Government Systems

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Dictatorship

ruled by one person

<p>ruled by one person</p>
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Democracy

A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

<p>A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them</p>
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The Government

The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies

<p>The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies</p>
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Government

The system and processes that've used to control people

<p>The system and processes that've used to control people</p>
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Direct Democracy

A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives

<p>A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives</p>
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political party

A group of individuals with broad common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, conduct government, and determine public policy

<p>A group of individuals with broad common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, conduct government, and determine public policy</p>
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Indirect Democracy

a system of government that gives citizens the opportunity to vote for representatives who work on their behalf

<p>a system of government that gives citizens the opportunity to vote for representatives who work on their behalf</p>
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General Election

An election held to choose which candidate will hold office

<p>An election held to choose which candidate will hold office</p>
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Coalition

When two or more parties come together to form a majority government

<p>When two or more parties come together to form a majority government</p>
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Oligarchy

a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.

<p>a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.</p>
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Anarchy

A lack of government and law; confusion

<p>A lack of government and law; confusion</p>
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Communism

A theory or system of social organization based on the holding of all property in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the community as a whole or to the state.

<p>A theory or system of social organization based on the holding of all property in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the community as a whole or to the state.</p>
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Totalitarian

referring to a form of government in which one person or party holds absolute control

<p>referring to a form of government in which one person or party holds absolute control</p>
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Constitutional Monarchy

A King or Queen is the official head of state but power is limited by a constitution.

<p>A King or Queen is the official head of state but power is limited by a constitution.</p>
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Capitalism

an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.

<p>an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.</p>
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Fascism

A political system headed by a dictator that calls for extreme nationalism and racism and no tolerance of opposition

<p>A political system headed by a dictator that calls for extreme nationalism and racism and no tolerance of opposition</p>
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Cabinet

Advisory council for the president consisting of the heads of the executive departments, the vice president, and a few other officials selected by the president.

<p>Advisory council for the president consisting of the heads of the executive departments, the vice president, and a few other officials selected by the president.</p>
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rubber stamp

to give official approval to a law, plan, decision, etc., especially without considering it carefully, approving pre-made decisions.

<p>to give official approval to a law, plan, decision, etc., especially without considering it carefully, approving pre-made decisions.</p>
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Parliament

A body of representatives that makes laws for a nation

<p>A body of representatives that makes laws for a nation</p>
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A Government

The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies

<p>The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies</p>
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head of state

The role of the president as ceremonial head of the government.

<p>The role of the president as ceremonial head of the government.</p>