Types of Governments (EOC pack pg 1)

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Direct Democracy

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A form of government in which people decide on policy initiatives directly.

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Indirect Democracy

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A form of democracy in which people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.

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Autocracy

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A system of government in which one person has all the power.

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Absolute Monarchy

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A form of monarchy where the monarch has absolute power among his or her people.

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Dictatorship

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A form of government in which a single person or a small group possesses absolute power without effective constitutional limitations.

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Oligarchy

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A form of power structure in which power rests with a small number of people.

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Authoritarian

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A form of government characterized by strong central power and limited political freedoms.

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Democratic

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A form of government in which the people have the authority to choose their governing legislation.