Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
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Autocracy
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A form of government in which a single individual rules
2
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Oligarchy
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A form of government in which a small group of landowners, military officers, or wealthy merchants controls most of the governing decisions
3
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Democracy
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A system of rule that permits citizens to play a significant part in the governmental process, usually through the dele upon of key public officials
4
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Government
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The institutions and procedures through which a land and its people are ruled
