Government Vocab-Semester 2

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Govt where leaders are elected by the people

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democracy

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Every person votes on every issue

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Direct Democracy

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Government where people elect officials to make decisions for them

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Representative Democracy

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Rule by a king or queen

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Monarchy

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Country ruled by a single, unelected leader using force.

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dictatorship

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Government rulers are identical to religious leaders of the dominant religion.

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Theocracy

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Government controlled by a few

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Oligarchy

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No government

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Anarchy

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Belief that a monarchy’s power is from God.

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Divine right

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Policy restricting government power to ensure people's freedoms.

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Limited government