Forms of Government

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A system of government that one person has absolute power. A single ruler

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Dictatorship

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A system of government where a few people hold all the power.

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Oligarchy

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The voters in a community meet together to make decisions and laws. Suited for smaller communities.

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Direct Democracy

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A system of government in which the people elect candidates to make policies and laws for them. This is the type of government that the United States has.

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Representative Democracy

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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 is a government that is run by the people, either directly or indirectly?

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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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What do an absolute monarchy, dictatorship, and oligarchy have in common?

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A single individual or small group exercises control over government

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Nobody has power over other members of the society.

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Anarchism

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A nation's power to make and carry out laws within its borders

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sovereignty