Types of Political Systems

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Type of democracy where citizens elect leaders to represent them in government

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Representative Democracy

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Recognizes God as the ultimate authority in government and law

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Theocracy

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A king or queen rules the country

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Monarchy

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Type of democracy where citizens are involved in day-to-day government

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Direct Democracy

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People are not subject to any nation or government

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Anarchy

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A small group of people has all the power

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Oligarchy

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A small group that rules a country after taking it over by force

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Junta

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One person has all the power

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Autocracy

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One leader has absolute control over citizens’ lives

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Dictatorship

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Citizens hold the political power

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Democracy