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| Autocracy | a system of government in which the power to rule is in the hands of a single individual. |
| Monarchy | autocracy in which a king, queen, or emperor exercises supreme power of government. |
| Oligarchy | a system of government in which a small group holds power. |
| Democracy | a government in which the people rule. |
| Republic | a government in which voters hold sovereign power; elected representatives, responsible to the people, exercise that power. |
| Political party | a group of individuals with broad common interest who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, conduct government, and determine public policy |
| Free enterprise | the opportunity to control one’s own economic decisions. |
| Unitary System | A unitary system of government gives all key powers tot eh national or central government |
| Federal system | A federal system of government divides the powers of government between the national government and state or provincial governments. |
| Confederacy | A loose union of independent states |
| Constitution | A constitution is a plan that provides the rules for government |
| Constitutional government | refers to a government in which a constitution has authority to place clearly recognize limits on the powers of those who govern. |
| Preamble | A statement that sets forth the goals and purposes to be served by the government |
| Constitutional law | Constitutional law involves the interpretation and application of the constitution |
| Politics | The effort to control or influence the conduct and policies of government. |
| Industrialized nation | : a nation with large industries and advanced technology that provides a more comfortable way of life than developing nations. |
| Developing Nation | Developing nations are only beginning to develop industrially. |
| Constitutional Law | law that involves the interpretation and application of the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions |
