Types of Government

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Which type of government has complete control over all public and private matters?

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Totalitarianism

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When the PEOPLE have the power over the government, it is called...

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Democracy

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When ONE leader has all of the power, it is called...

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Dictatorship

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When citizens (people) vote for everything, including laws, it is called...

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Direct Democracy

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When a King/Queen has all of the power it is called...

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Absolute Monarchy

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When a small group of people have all of the power in the government it is called an...

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Oligarchy

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Citizens elect representatives, or leaders, to make decisions about the laws for all the people in a...

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Representative Democracy

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When the government is controlled by religious leaders, it is called a...

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Theocracy

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When the government elects representatives, but has a King/Queen with NO power. They are just part of that country's traditions.

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Constitutional Monarchy