Types of Government

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_____________________________ is a group of people who have the power to make and enforce laws for a country or area.

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Government

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In this type of government, people's individual rights and freedoms are protected by laws. The leaders have to follow the laws.

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limited government

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In this type of government the rulers can do as they please. Often citizen's basic rights are not protected. The government may censor what citizens can access.

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unlimited government

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A ___________________ is where the ruler claims to be ruling based on religious ideas.

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Theocracy

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In a _______________ citizens elect officials to make decisions

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representative democracy

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A King/Queen has total control in ________________________.

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an absolute monarchy

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inherit

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This term means power is passed on through the family.

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In this type of government, everyone votes on every issue.

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direct democracy

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In this form of government, the King or Queen has limited power and usually there is an elected Parliament.

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Constitutional Monarchy

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In this type of government there is rule by a single leader who may use force to keep control.

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Dictatorship