Chapter 3 Lesson 2 Culture and Government Study Guide

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A ruler who wields absolute power. Receives power by taking it through force. An autocrat.

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Dictator

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Office/position is inherited and lasts until death or removed.

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Monarchy

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The king or queen has complete or total power among his or her people.

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Absolute Monarchy

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The king or queen has power that is limited by a constitution and parliament.

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Constitutional Monarchy

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People elect representatives to make laws/decisions for them.

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Representative Democracy

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Modern day – England – ruler is a symbolic head of state with elected members of Parliament who govern.

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Constitutional Monarchy

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A small group rules a country after taking it over by force. A junta is an example of this form of government.

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Oligarchy

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Religious leader rules

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theocracy

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What do a representative democracy and a direct democracy have in common?

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rule by the people

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A country or government under the rule of a single ruler with total power.

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Dictatorship