Types of Government

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Who holds the power in an autocracy?

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One person has unlimited (all) power

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Who holds the power in a democracy?

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Citizens

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Who holds the power in an oligarchy?

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A small group of people

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What are 3 ways leaders get or keep power?

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Force, Based on privilege or expertise, Through free & fair election

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Leaders get or keep power by force in a dictatorship.

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True

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Citizens have many rights in a democracy.

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True

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Dictatorship

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A form of government that uses force or threat of force to keep power

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Theocracy

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A form of government that is ruled by religious leaders

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Absolute Monarchy

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A form of government where the monarch has complete power

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Constitional Monarchy

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A form government that has a constitution that limits the monarch's power and gives citizens some rights