HISTORY FINAL

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Autocracy

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oldest form; rule by one; may not be held accountable to the will of the people

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Oligarchy

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rule by a few

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Democracy

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rule by many; people have the power

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Dictatorship

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leader acquires power by force and has absolute control over the citizens

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Direct Democracy

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type of govt where the people vote on EVERYTHING

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Republic

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type of govt where people elect reps to make decisions for them

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Representative Democracy

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the citizens of a country elect representatives to run the government for them

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What significant change was made regarding voting rights? Options: lowered voting age to 18, abolished the poll tax, gave women the right to vote, gave African American men the right to vote

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lowered voting age to 18

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What significant change was made regarding voting rights? Options: abolished the poll tax, lowered voting age to 18, gave African American men the right to vote, gave women the right to vote

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abolished the poll tax

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Primary

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(narrows down who will run; ballot will have only one political party on it)