Government Types Vocab

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Direct Democracy

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A government where the people vote directly on all laws and policy.

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Anarchy

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A society with no government

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Theocracy

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A government ruled by a religious group

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Citizen

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Someone with rights and responsibilities in a government.

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Tyranny

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A government with a single cruel and oppressive ruler.

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Plutocracy

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A government ruled by the wealthy.

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Technocracy

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A government ruled by educated experts.

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Representative Democracy

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A government where people vote for representatives to create laws and policy.

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Monarchy

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A government ruled by one family that passes power through inheritance.

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Oligarchy

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A government ruled by a small group of people.