Forms & Systems of Government Flashcard

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In which form of government does one person have unlimited power?

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Autocracy

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A king or queen rules in which form of government?

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Monarchy

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Which government is run by a small group of powerful people?

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Oligarchy

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In which form of government do religious leaders rule based on religious laws?

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Theocracy

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Which government gives total control to one leader, often by force?

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Dictatorship

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What form of government is ruled by the people, often through voting?

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Democracy

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In which form do citizens elect representatives to make decisions for them? Options: Monarchy, Theocracy, Republic, Dictatorship

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Republic

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A government where people elect leaders and follow a written constitution is called:

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Constitutional Republic

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Which form of government demands total obedience and limits individual freedoms?

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Authoritarian

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A totalitarian government is best described as: One where power is shared equally, One where government controls all aspects of life, One ruled by religious law, One where people have freedom of speech

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One where government controls all aspects of life