Week 1 Vocabulary List: WWI Forms of Government

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Monarchy

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A form of government with a king or queen as the head of state. Example: a royal family often inherits power.

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Constitutional Monarchy

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A monarchy in which the king or queen's power is limited by a constitution and laws. Example: The United Kingdom

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Democracy

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A system of government where citizens vote to elect their leaders and influence decisions. Example: The United States, where people vote to choose their representatives.

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Republic

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A government in which power is held by elected representatives and leaders rather than a monarch. Example: France , where elected officials govern rather than a king or queen.

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Dictatorship

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A form of government where one person or a small group holds absolute control, often without the consent of the people. Example: citizens have little to no say in government decisions, as seen in North Korea.

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Communism

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A political and economic system where all property is publicly owned, and the government controls resources aiming for equal distribution. Example: private ownership is limited, and the state decides how resources are shared among citizens.

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Parliament

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The law-making body in a constitutional monarchy or republic, often elected by citizens. Example: The British

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Sultanate

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A government led by a sultan, who often has religious authority in addition to political power. Example: The Ottoman Empire was a sultanate, where the Sultan held both political and religious leadership.

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Theocracy

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A system of government in which religious leaders control the government, and laws are based on religious beliefs. Example: laws and policies are influenced by religious doctrine, like in Iran.

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Tsar (or Czar)

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The title for the emperor of Russia, used before the Russian Revolution. Example: Nicholas II was the last emperor of Russia before the monarchy was abolished.