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Government Flashcards

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Acrocity

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when 1 person has all the power

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Monarchy

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When a person is born in royalty and as power for generations

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Totalitarian

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One political party is always in power and people are forced to do what they tell them and they will stay in power

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Dictatorship

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No sharing power with any authorities.

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Oligarchy

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Small group of people in charge

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Democracy

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Power that are giving by citizens of their nation

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Direct Democracy

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When citizens are given a equal vote to make important decisions like a law

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Representative Democracy

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A democracy modeled after the Ancient Roman Republic

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Constitutional Republic

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Citizens can vote on representatives to make laws and decisions for their country

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Representative Democracy

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Important people making decisions and laws for their country

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The 3 Branches

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Regulated,Traditional,and Judgeful

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Theocracy

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A government run by religious doctrine

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Anarchy

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Not a government

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What do the 3 powers that all governments have

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Make laws,enforce the laws,and power to the court

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Constitutional Monarchy

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When monarchy have some powers but not all of the powers

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Indirect Democracy

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When citizens elect or vote for the government to make decisions for their country

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Autocracy

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one person in power

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Absolute Monarchy

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They can have their own rights and power

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