chapter 1 section 2. who can participate? the geographical distribution of governmental power...
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Chapter 1 Section 2
Who can Participate? The geographical
distribution of governmental power within the state
The relationship between the legislative and legislative branches of government
Supreme rule lies with the people
Can be direct or indirect Direct democracy-public
policy is ________ Indirect democracy-public
policy is________ Examples: United States,
Sweden, India
Those who rule cannot be responsible for the will of the people.
Two types: Autocracy- is a government
where___________ Oligarchy –is a government
where _______________ All dictatorships are
authoritarian meaning the ruler or the ruling party has absolute power.
Examples: Cuba and North Korea
Centralized Government- all the powers of the government belong to a single central agency.
Local govt’s only have the power the central govt decides to give them
Examples: Great Britain , Scotland, and Northern Ireland
Gov’t that divides power among central and local govt’s
Both levels work on their own on the people with their own sets laws
Examples: United States, Australia, Mexico, and Canada
An alliance of independent states.
Only real power is the control of a common defense and trade.
Examples: European States, Articles of confederation, and Confederate states of America
The executive and legislative branches are independent but equal.
Chief Legislature is ______
The Constitution in the United States states the powers of both Branches
Examples: USA, Cyprus, and Columbia
Executive Branch is prime minister and the official’s cabinet
The prime minister and the cabinet are also members of the legislative branch
Prime Minister- Majority Party leader
Selects the members of congress with parliament approval
Examples: England, Spain , Italy