Types of Government

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The King or Queen shares power with other parts of the government and they play more of a ceremonial role.

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What is a constitutional monarchy?

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Citizens elect officials at the national, state, and local levels to make day-to-day decisions about government on their behalf.

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What is representative democracy?

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A king has unlimited power over the country.

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What is an absolute monarchy?

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The government is ruled by a dictator who removed the elected president years ago and doesn’t allow any opposition to his rule/decisions. He has all the political power in the country.

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What is a dictatorship?

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Only a group of rich and influential people have the power to hold office and vote for laws.

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What is an oligarchy?

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A king or queen inherits their positions at birth and their power is limited by a written document that says what rules everyone in the country must follow.

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What is a hereditary monarchy?

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Hard to manage in a large country with many citizens because each citizen votes on all laws themselves.

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What is the challenge of direct democracy?