Political Systems and Ideologies

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A system of government in which the head of state is a hereditary position and the king or queen has complete power.

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Absolute Monarchy

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Organization of society on the basis of voluntary cooperation, without political institutions or hierarchical government.

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Anarchy

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Favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority, especially that of the government, at the expense of personal freedom.

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Authoritarian

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System of government by one person with absolute power.

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Autocracy

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Economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit.

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Capitalism

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Socioeconomic order centered around common ownership of the means of production, distribution, and exchange that allocates products to everyone in the society based on need.

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Communism

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A sudden, violent, and unlawful seizure of power from a government.

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Coup

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A political system in which the supreme power lies with the citizens.

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Democracy

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A form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority.

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Dictatorship

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A form of government in which the people decide on policies without any intermediary or representative.

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Direct Democracy