Forms of Government

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A system of government where a few people hold all the power.

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Oligarchy

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The voters in a community meet together to make decisions and laws. Suited for smaller communities.

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Direct Democracy

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A system of government in which the people elect candidates to make policies and laws for them. This is the type of government that the United States has.

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Representative Democracy

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What do a republic and a direct democracy have in common?

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rule by the people

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What do an absolute monarchy, dictatorship, and oligarchy have in common?

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A single individual or small group exercises control over government

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A military leader who becomes the supreme leader of a country, often by force:

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Dictator

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Which form of government is governed by a King or Queen?

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Monarchy

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Name the form of government that recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority.

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Theocracy

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The person in this image is known as which of the following? Monarch, Dictator, Democratically elected President, None of the above

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Monarch

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What can someone expect to find in a society ruled by a dictator?

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Government controls most aspects of life.