Government Flashcards

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One political party is in power and people are forced to do what the government tells them

A

Totalitarian

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The organization inside a state that controls the actions & places in a state

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Government

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3
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The citizens hold the political power. There are two types of this form of government

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Democracy

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4
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When a government has a king/queen that is limited by a constitution (democracy)

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Constitutional Monarchy

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5
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A form of government where one leader has absolute control over citizens’ lives

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Dictatorship

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6
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Citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interests in government; republic

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Representative Democracy

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7
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A small group of people have all the power, also known as a junta ; rule by a few

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Oligarchy

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8
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A government that recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority

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Theocracy

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9
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A form of government where nobody is in control, or everybody is, depending on how you look at it

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Anarchy

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10
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A king or queen rules the country, monarchs usually come to power through their family line

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Monarchy

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