Civics Polity
Political Systems and Government
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Political systems and government frameworks determine how power is distributed and exercised within a society. This topic covers concepts like democracies, republics, meritocracies, and the separation of powers. It is a vital part of the polity syllabus for various competitive examinations.
Types of governmentSeparation of powersPolitical legitimacyDelegation of authorityDecision making structures
Political Systems and Government Questions
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theocracy
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democracy
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monarchy
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dictatorship
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A democracy is a system of government where power is vested in the people, who exercise it directly or through freely elected representatives.
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Military strength
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Judicial proceedings
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Religious might
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Political power
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In secular modern societies, religious institutions have significantly less formal authority to enforce rules or influence public policy compared to military, judicial, or political institutions.
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Power is defined as the capacity to influence others, even when they may not share the same perspective or desire to act in that way.
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Law by which throne is given to whom he wants to give to.
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The Law by which the Throne is given to his Friends
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Law by which the throne is given to eldest son.
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Law by which the throne is given to the ministers
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Primogeniture is a historical legal principle where the eldest son inherits the entire estate or the throne, preventing the division of the kingdom.
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Secularised bureaucracy, no Mandate of Heaven
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Strong central state ruled by emperor
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City-state style inspired by Mesopotamia and Southeast Asia
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Early feudalism with powerful regional authorities
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The Zhou dynasty established a decentralized system often described as feudalism, where the king granted land to relatives and nobles in exchange for loyalty and military support.
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Austria and Hungary had a single monarch.
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Ethnic minorities experienced reduced repression.
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Austria and Hungary had independent bicameral legislatures.
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Austria and Hungary had a common army and foreign policy.
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The Dual Monarchy (Austria-Hungary) actually intensified the repression of ethnic minorities, as the system gave dominance to the German-speaking Austrians and the Magyars while excluding other groups like Slavs.
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Absolute Monarchy
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Kakistocracy
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Totalitarian
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Presidential-Parliamentary
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Sri Lanka is a democratic republic with a semi-presidential system, often described as presidential-parliamentary, where both the president and parliament hold significant power.
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Sharia is the body of Islamic law that governs the religious and secular duties of Muslims.
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Socialsit
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Monarch
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Democratic
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Republic
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A republic is a form of government where the head of state is elected by the people rather than inheriting the position through monarchy. 'Democratic' is an adjective describing systems, not a noun. 'Socialist' refers to economic organization. A 'Monarch' inherits power, not elected.
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Civil Service
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Military
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Civilian
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Civil Responsibility
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A civil service system is a method of hiring and promoting government employees based on merit, often determined by competitive examinations.
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civil service
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central government
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stupa
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assimilation
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A central government is a system where the primary authority for the state is held by a single, central governing body rather than being distributed among local or regional entities.
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Imperialism is a political system
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Imperialism is a multi tasking system
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Imperialism is a traditional system
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None of these
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Imperialism is a policy or ideology of extending a nation's rule over foreign nations, often by military force or by gaining political and economic control.
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pyramid-shaped temples
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Where Mrs. Lenz was born - waaay back then!
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a city ruling the countryside around it
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land w/ diff. territories & peoples under a single rule
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A city-state is an independent city that exercises political and economic control over the surrounding rural territory. This was the primary political unit in ancient Sumer.