Political Systems and Theories

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Monarchy

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Ruled by a king or queen

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Monarchy

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Succession through the same lineage

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Socialism

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Workers can own property, government controls goods

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Democracy

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Citizens determine leaders and laws

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Autocracy

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One person or party holds supreme power

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Federalism

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Power divided between central and regional governments

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Oligarchy

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Power held by a few individuals or families

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Republic

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State belongs to the people

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Communism

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Classless society through state control

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Anarchism

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Absence of government; self-governance