A political system in which one person, such as a monarch or dictator, runs the country, with total control over everything.
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B
Part of a government responsible for deciding how to interpret laws, and who has broken them.
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C
An ideology that says the economy works best if people are free to set up businesses without too much interference from government.
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D
A political system in which citizens can elect a new government every few years.
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E
The part of government that approves new laws and is responsible for carrying out policy ideas.
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F
The right for people to say and write and share any ideas without fear of censorship or arrest.
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G
A group of people that run a country , often split across three branches: executive legislative and judicial.
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H
When no one is in charge, or when there is no government at all.
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I
The basis for a way of thinking about society, or a political system.
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J
The largest group of people in a country, or what a political party has if it has more than half of the representatives in parliament
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L
Part of a government responsible for discussing and agreeing on new laws and policies.
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M
A country ruled by a king, queen or emperor.
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N
Someone who has been elected to their national parliament, and is able to debate and vote directly on new laws and policies.
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O
A set of rules, often written down, that outlines the basic political system of a state.
Starts with
P
A group of people with a shared ideology, who try to get their candidates elected to a national parliament.
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R
A broad ideology, usually defined by the belief that traditional values should be upheld, and that citizens, not governments, are responsible for their own welfare.
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S
An ideology that promotes the idea that society can overcome inequality by letting government control services, such as education and healthcare, and using taxes to spread out wealth
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T
An extreme version of authoritarianism, in which a leader often demands that citizens worship them and obey direct commands.
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U
A political system in which government has strict control, for example by outlawing freedom of speech.
Contains
V
The part of government that approves new laws and is responsible for carrying out policy ideas.
Contains
W
A broad ideology, usually defined by the belief that traditional values should be upheld, and that citizens, not governments, are responsible for their own welfare.
Contains
Y
A group of people with a shared ideology, who try to get their candidates elected to a national parliament.
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Z
A collection of countries working together with a shared aim, for example the United Nations.
