Civics Unit 1

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Monarchy

Back

Ruled by a king or queen; power is inherited

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Dictatorship

Back

One leader holds absolute power, often gained by force

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Theocracy

Back

Ruled by religious leaders or based on religious law

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REPresentative Democracy

Back

citizen elect REPresentatives to make laws and decisions

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DIRECT Democracy

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citizens vote DIRECTly on laws and issues

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Oligarchy

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Power held by small, ELite group (wealthy, military)

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Anarchy

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Absence of government or authority

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A group of wealthy business owners secretly control the laws and economy

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Oligarchy

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Citizens vote DIRECTly on each law instead of electing lawmakers

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DIRECT Democracy

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A country ruled by a king or queen who inherited power

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Monarchy