Types of government

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What is a monarchy?

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A government ruled by a king or queen

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Republicanism

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A government in which citizens elect representatives to make decisions

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What is a democracy?

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A government in which citizens have the right to participate in the decision-making process of the government

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What is a dictatorship?

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A government ruled by a single individual with absolute power

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What is an oligarchy?

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A government ruled by a small group of people

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What is a theocracy?

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A government ruled by religious leaders

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What is communism?

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A political and economic system in which property and resources are owned by the community as a whole

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What is fascism?

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A political ideology that emphasizes extreme nationalism, authoritarianism, and the suppression of opposition

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Which is NOT true for a monarchy?

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Citizens elect the monarch

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Which is NOT true for republicanism?

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The head of state is a monarch