Types of Government Flashcard

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In this form of government the people can elect representatives to vote on laws.  Representatives may be replaced during regular elections by the people.

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Representative Democracy

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If a monarch, a dictator, or  emperor rules, the type of government you have is called a _____________.

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Autocracy

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A form of government where rulers gain their power through heredity (their parents were rulers too).  England is the best example of this today.

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Monarchy

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Raul Castro is the leader of Cuba.  Cuba's government has absolute control over the lives of their citizens.  People are often jailed and even killed for voicing negative opinions about the government.  This is an example of a: Monarchy, Dictatorship, Oligarchy, Theocracy

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Dictatorship

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Autocracy is rule by: One, A few, Many, No One

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One

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Oligarchy is rule by: One, A few, All, No One

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A few

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Military strength or Military Junta is considered a/an: Monarchy, Aristocracy, Oligarchy, Theocracy

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Oligarchy

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A Theocracy is when

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the people are ruled by a god or a higher power and usually has a holy book that guides the law.

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No government at all is called: Theocracy, Monarchy, Democracy, Anarchy

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Anarchy

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Democracy is

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Rule by everyone