Political Systems and Historical Figures

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Government

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The system or group of people governing an organized community, often a state.

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City-state

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A city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.

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Monarchy

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A form of government with a monarch at the head.

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Aristocracy

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A form of government in which power is held by the nobility.

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Oligarchy

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A small group of people having control of a country or organization.

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Democracy

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A system of government by the whole population, typically through elected representatives.

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Republic

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A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives.

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Senate

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A legislative or governing body, particularly the upper house of a bicameral legislature.

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Direct democracy

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

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Hereditary

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A form of government where leadership is passed down through family lines.