SS.7.CG.3.1/3.15 Vocabulary

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absolute monarchy

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A form of autocracy where a person becomes the sole leader of a country by being born into a family of rulers.

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anarchy

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The absence of any form of government.

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autocracy

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A form of government where one person has unlimited power.

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communism

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A form of government in which a single ruling party owns and controls all production and distribution of goods, and in which no private ownership is allowed.

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democracy

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

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dictatorship

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A form of autocracy where a military leader becomes the leader of a country often through violent means.

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direct democracy

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A form of government in which the power to govern lies directly in the hands of the people rather than through elected representatives.

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form of government

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The way a government is structured.

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monarchy

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A form of government headed by a king or queen who inherits the position, rules for life, and holds power that can range anywhere between limited to absolute.

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oligarchy

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A form of government in which a small group has total control and power.