Forms of Government

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What form of government is ruled by one person, usually the child or close relative of the previous ruler? This person could have one of the following titles: King, Queen, Emperor, Sultan, Shah, or Emir.

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Monarchy

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What form of government is ruled by a small group of wealthy people who have total control and power? This group could include those who are royals, intellectuals (the smartest), religious leaders, and/or military leaders.

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Oligarchy

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What is a form of government in which citizens are able to vote for officials that represent their beliefs?

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Democracy

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What is a form of government ruled by one person who usually took power through force? This person has total control over the government; the people have little or no rights.

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Dictatorship or Autocracy

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A government where all laws and regulations come from the rules of a certain religion and its god(s).

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Theocracy

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What is the form of government where the people have the most power and choose their leaders directly, usually by voting in regularly held elections?

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Democracy

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This form of government includes the idea that everyone in society is equal. Workers are required to give a large part of their paychecks back to the government, which uses the money to pay for healthcare, education, and housing.

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Socialism

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What is a form of government in which the voters elect representatives to pass laws and run the government (like the U.S.A.)? Options: Indirect Democracy or Republic, Autocracy or Dictatorship, Oligarchy, Theocracy

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Indirect Democracy or Republic

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What is a government?

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an organization that keeps order, sets rules, and provides services for a society

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Which form of government includes the idea that people rule over their individual selves? (Think "The Purge")

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Anarchy