Forms of Government

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Monarchy

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A form of government with a monarch at the head.

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Dictatorship

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A form of government where a single leader has absolute power and authority.

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Representative Democracy

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A type of democracy where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.

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Direct Democracy

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A form of democracy where citizens vote on all major decisions directly.

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Anarchy

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A state of society without government or law.

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Theocracy

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A form of government in which a religious institution is the source of authority.

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Junta

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A military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force.

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Ancient Greece voting requirement

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All citizens had to vote on every issue for the government to function.

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Four elements that make up a state

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Population, Territory, Sovereignty, Government

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Separation of Powers

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No person should ever be so powerful that a citizen should fear them, therefore the powers of government do not reside in a single person.