Types of Government Review

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The pharaoh was an absolute ruler. He commanded the army and controlled irrigation and grain supplies. People in this society considered the pharaoh to be a god.

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Monarchy

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What type of government did the Jews in the first century AD believe in, given that they did not fit into monarchy, aristocracy, or anarchy?

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Theocracy

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The Nazi Party took over every aspect of this country’s social, economic & political life. Hitler quickly secured his power by burning down a legislative building and used the incident to obtain emergency powers, becoming an absolute ruler.

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Dictatorship

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What type of government does South Africa have, consisting of a president and Parliament with two houses: the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces?

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Democracy

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China describes itself as a communist “people’s republic,” but leadership of the country has been maintained by a select few for several decades. This system has helped the wealthy and powerful maintain their control, while providing relatively little power or freedom to most citizens.

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Oligarchy

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What is the main DIFFERENCE between a presidential democracy and a parliamentary democracy?

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A President is elected directly by the citizens, while a Prime Minister is elected by the Legislature.

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In a parliamentary system, who is the head of government?

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Prime Minister

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What does democracy mean?

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Ruled by people

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In this type of government, the 3 branches of government are separated by checks and balances.

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Presidential Democracy

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In this type of government, the legislature is the strongest branch of government. Presidential democracy or parliamentary democracy?

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Parliamentary Democracy