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Politics - Forms of Government & State Organization

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king
king
[noun]

the male ruler of a territorial unit that has a royal family

Ex: Legends say that the king's sword was imbued with magical powers .
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queen
queen
[noun]

the female ruler of a territorial unit that has a royal family

Ex: The queen's portrait hung proudly in the halls of the royal residence .
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monarch
monarch
[noun]

a person who has the power to rule over a kingdom or empire, especially someone who inherits this power

Ex: He collected coins and stamps featuring images of various historical monarchs.
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monarchy
monarchy
[noun]

a system of government or a country or state that is ruled by a king or queen

Ex: In a constitutional monarchy, the king or queen's powers are limited by law.
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constitutional monarchy

a country ruled by a king or queen whose powers are limited by law and elected officials hold most authority

Ex: A constitutional monarchy balances tradition with democratic governance .
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constitutionalism

the advocacy or support of government according to constitutional principles

Ex: The speech promoted constitutionalism and protection of civil liberties .
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constitutionality

the state of being allowed or valid under a country's constitution

Ex: The judge ruled on the constitutionality of the tax reform .
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republic
republic
[noun]

a governing system in which the supreme power is held by people and their chosen representatives

Ex: The republic celebrated its independence day with a grand parade .
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republican

a person who supports a government led by an elected president instead of a monarch

Ex: Republicans argue that elected leaders are more accountable than kings.
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republicanism

the belief that a republic, with an elected president rather than a monarch, is the best form of government

Ex: Republicanism shaped the constitution of the new nation.
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Republican Party

the youngest political party in the US which has conservative beliefs and is against the high power of central government

Ex: In Congress , the Republican Party often works to block legislation that increases government spending .
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federal
federal
[Adjective]

having or relating to a system of government in which the individual states have their own laws concerning internal affairs, however a central government has control over national decisions, foreign affairs, etc.

Ex: The federal court system ensures uniformity in interpreting constitutional rights .
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federal government

the national government that holds significant authority over states or regions

Ex: The federal government funds infrastructure projects .
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federalism

a political system in which a central government controls the affairs of each self-governed state

Ex: The principles of federalism were designed to protect the sovereignty of individual states while maintaining a unified national government .
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federalist

someone who supports sharing power between a central government and regional governments

Ex: Federalists often campaign for stronger regional representation within the federal structure .
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federally
federally
[Adverb]

in a way that is controlled, managed, or organized by the national government

Ex: Federally administered regions follow national regulations .
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federation

a group of states or organizations joined together under a central government

Ex: Members of the federation meet annually to discuss policies .
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devolution

the transfer of power from a central government to regional or local authorities

Ex: Devolution aims to improve governance by sharing authority .
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devolved
devolved
[Adjective]

transferred from a central government to a local or regional authority

Ex: Devolved jurisdictions can create policies suited to their area.
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to devolve on

to transfer or delegate responsibility, authority, or a specific matter to a particular individual, group, or entity

Ex: The president decided to devolve on the foreign affairs minister the delicate task of negotiating a diplomatic resolution .
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anarchism
anarchism
[noun]

a political belief that governments should be abolished and people should govern themselves

Ex: Debates about anarchism often focus on order versus freedom .
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anarchist
anarchist
[noun]

a person who supports the abolition of governments and centralized authority

Ex: Anarchists argue for voluntary cooperation instead of laws .
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anarchy
anarchy
[noun]

the state of an organization or country that is lacking in order, authority, or control

Ex: The sudden resignation of all leaders resulted in anarchy within the organization .
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