Forms of Government

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An organization that sets rules, keeps order, and provides services for a society.

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Government

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A person who lives within the territory of a government and is granted certain rights and responsibilities by that government.

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Citizen

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Citizens elect represenatives to govern them.

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Democracy

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A government in which it does not have complete control over its citizens. Citizens have some individual rights and responsibilities.

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Limited Government

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A government that has complete control over every aspect of its citizens' lives.

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Unlimited Government

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A king, Queen, or Emperor rules society. The ruler usually inherits, or is born into, the position.

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Monarchy

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One person rises to power and rules society. They control all aspects of life, including education and the arts.

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Dictatorship

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A group or few people rules society. The ruling group usually is wealthy or has military power. Citizens have few to no rights.

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Oligarchy

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Has a command economy, in which the government owns all of the property. Citizens have few to no rights.

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Communism

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The King or Queen shares power with a government organized by a constitution.

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Constitutional Monarchy