Types of Government

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What type of government is being described? Fidel Castro held total authority over the citizens of Cuba and punished those who were against him. (Like in the book, "Refugee")

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Dictatorship

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A government where a God or divine ones are given the status of supreme ruler?

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Theocracy

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When the central government is run by a small group of people.

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Oligarchy

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A type of government that is ran by representatives of the people is called a____.

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Representative democracy

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What type of government has a king or queen that holds all the power?

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Monarchy

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Self-appointed single person/group rules controlling all aspects of public life (example: freedom of speech) often through military force, intimidation

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Dictatorship

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Modern day – England – ruler is a symbolic head of state with elected members of Parliament who govern. Options: Constitutional Monarchy, President, Dictator, Republic

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Constitutional Monarchy

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Government run by religious leader/leaders; no separation of church and state.

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Theocracy

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A system of government that one person has absolute power. A single ruler (dictator, absolute monarchy)

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Autocracy

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A system of government in which political power resides with the people.

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Democracy