Types of Governments

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A form of government in which power is held by a leader who has absolute authority, may use force to control - leader not elected.

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military dictatorship

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One Person that picks the government. Power or right to give orders and make decisions.

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Authoritarian

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Type of government ruled by a single political party, where people are forced to do what the government tells them and may be prevented from leaving the country.

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oligarchy

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A state or nation in which power is held by a king, queen, or emperor and passed down through a family (Example JORDAN)

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monarchy

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System led by representatives of the people chosen as members of a political party, remaining in power as long as the party is in power.

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parliamentary

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System of government led by representatives of the voters, each is chosen for a set period.

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republic

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system of government in which priests or religious leaders rule in the name of God or a god and act as direct agents of a deity

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theocracy

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situation where there is no government -sometimes happens after a civil war

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anarchy

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When existing structure of government is overthrown by a new group and becomes a different type of government.

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revolutionary

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Type of government controlled by a small group of people or elite group of people with their own interest in mind.

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Oligarchy