Week 14 History Flashcards
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What are tyrants?
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A ruler who came to power in an unconstitutional way and was not subject to law
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What is a Democracy?
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A government by the people, exercised either directly or through representatives
3
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What is an aristocracy?
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A government by a ruling class, especially a hereditary nobility
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What is a Monarchy?
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A government by a monarch- a ruler of a state, such as a king of early modern France
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What is an oligarchy?
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A government by a few, especially by a small faction of persons or families
6
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What is a tyranny?
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A government in which a single ruler is vested with absolute power and authority
7
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What is anarchy?
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A lack of government or absence of any form of political authority
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