Forms and Systems of Government

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Form of government where a king/queen are in charge

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Monarchy

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What form of government is ruled by a small group of people?

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Oligarchy

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What form of government has people elect representatives to make government decisions?

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Republic

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How are government decisions made in a direct democracy?

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citizens vote directly on government decisions

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How are government decisions made in a monarchy?

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A king or queen makes government decisions.

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How are government decisions made in a republic/representative democracy?

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citizens elect representatives to make government decisions

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What form of government does Kayla have? Kayla sat in the meeting hall and listened to the different candidates for her state's open Senate seat. The candidates debated about their positions on issues. When Election Day came along, she voted for the candidate she thought would best serve her community’s interests.

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Representative democracy

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What do a republic and a direct democracy have in common?

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rule by the people

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Nobody has power over other members of the society.

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Anarchism

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How are an absolute monarchy and a dictatorship similar?

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Both usually deny individual rights.