World Governments Vocab

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Authority or power to rule on behalf of a group.

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Government

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Power to make and enforce laws within a nation

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Sovereignty

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A system of government where laws are made by citizens.

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Direct Democracy

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A government where citizens elect representatives to make laws.

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Representative Democracy (republic)

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A government where power is held by one individual, a king/queen, with hereditary authority.

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Monarchy

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A government controlled by one person who takes power by force.

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Dictatorship

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Economic system where the government owns and controls resources.

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Communism

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A system of government where a small elite group holds power.

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Oligarchy

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Govt is an unnecessary evil; there should be voluntary cooperation among individuals. (No government)

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Anarchy

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League of independent states with a central government for common concerns.

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Confederation