Senior Secondary · 11-12 · Political Studies
What is the term for a system of government where citizens vote for representatives to make decisions on their behalf?
Representative democracy
What do we call a political system with two main parties that dominate elections, like in the US?
A two-party system
What do we call a political system with several parties that regularly compete and can form governments, common in Canada and the UK?
A multi-party system
What is the term for the fundamental principles and laws by which a country is governed?
A constitution
What is the term for the idea that political power ultimately comes from the people?
Popular sovereignty
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