Forms of Government

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When the people participate and vote on all issues themselves, this is known as?

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Direct Democracy

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Elected leaders or representatives do the day to day work of governing the country, this is known as?

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Representative Democracy

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Oligarchy is known as:

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Rule by a few

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Name the form of government that recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority.

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Theocracy

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rule by the people

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democracy

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What kind of government does a nation have if a queen rules and the throne passes to her daughter when she dies? Options: a monarchy, a theocracy, a dictatorship, a representative democracy

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a monarchy

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Three military leaders take over a nation. They make all the rules and do not allow any discussion. What kind of government does this nation have?

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an oligarchy

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What kind of government do some nations in the Middle East have if Islam is the state religion and their citizens must practice this religion?

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a theocracy

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Anna lives in a direct democracy. What does that mean?

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She personally votes on every issue and law.

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Brady lives in a representative democracy. What does that mean?

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He votes for representatives who decide on the issues and laws.