Flashcards

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Autocracy

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It is a form of dictatorship. One person is in charge of the country.

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Absolute Monarchy

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There is a king/queen. He/she is in charge of the country. He/she makes all of the decisions.

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Constitutional Monarchy

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There is a king/queen. His/her powers are limited. He/she cannot make all decisions

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Presidential Democracy

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It is a form of democracy. Citizens vote for their presidents directly during the elections. He/she
runs the government

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Parliamentary Democracy

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Citizens elect the members of the parliament (where the laws are made). The members
of the parliament elect one of their own to be the prime minister. He/She runs the
government

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Oligarchy

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It is a form of dictatorship. A small group of individuals are in charge. They make all
decisions for everyone.