Forms and Systems of Government 24-25

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Form of government where a king/queen are in charge

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Monarchy

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What form of government is ruled by a small group of people?

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Oligarchy

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What form of government has people elect representatives to make government decisions?

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Republic

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How are government decisions made in a direct democracy?

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citizens vote directly on government decisions

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How are government decisions made in a monarchy?

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A king or queen makes government decisions.

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How are government decisions made in a republic/representative democracy?

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citizens elect representatives to make government decisions

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What form of government does Kayla have if she voted for the candidate she thought would best serve her community’s interests?

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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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Nobody has power over other members of the society.

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Anarchism

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How are an absolute monarchy and a dictatorship similar?

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Both usually deny individual rights.