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Government ruled by a few/small group

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

• Direct Democracy

Government ruled by a king or queen

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Representative Democracy

The people vote directly on issues

• Representative Democracy

• Direct democracy

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

People vote for representatives (who then vote or speak for them)

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Anarchy

Government has some religious aspect which shapes it

• Oligarchy

• Junta

• Theocracy

• Parliamentary

No one is in charge, no laws, no government

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Anarchy

One ruler has total control and usually rules harshly

• Anarchy

• Autocracy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

Which is the BEST definition of a parliamentary democracy?

• a government ruled by one person

• a government ruled by the wealthiest members of society

• a government ruled by a small group

• a government ruled by an elected legislature and Prime Minister

How does an oligarchy differ from a monarchy?

• Oligarchies tend to replace monarchies when they fail

• Oligarchies are mostly found in Asia while monarchies only exist in European countries

• Oligarchies are only a theory, while monarchies have been around for thousands of years

• Oligarchies are ruled by a small group, while monarchies are ruled by one person

A FEDERATION is

• allowed to make unconstitutional laws

• a group of self-governing states joined together by a strong central government

• states that only work together for defensive purposes

• governed as a single unit by one person