Government Systems

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One person is in charge.

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Autocracy

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Citizens often have no rights. Options: Democracy, Dictatorship

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Dictatorship

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Led by a king or queen

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Monarchy

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Democracy where citizens elect others to serve in government

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Representative Democracy

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Citizens vote to elect their leaders.

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Democracy

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God and religious law are the government’s authority

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Theocracy

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Democracy where citizens participate in lawmaking themselves

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Direct Democracy