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Forms of Government
This stack will lead to understanding the different popular forms of government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Rule by the people | Democracy |
| Rule by one person | Autocracy |
| Rule by the few | Oligarchy |
| Rule by no one | Anarchy |
| Every citizen votes on every issue and creates legislation | Direct Democracy |
| No legal limits on power- has power by birthright | Absolute Monarchy |
| Rule by deity or a religion | Theocracy |
| Elected officials represent the citizens | Representative Democracy |
| No legal limits on power- keeps power through political or military force | Dictatorship |
| State controls the economy and a single political party controls the government ultimate goal: goods are equally shared | Communism |
| Citizens elect representatives to vote on legislation | Republic |
| Power of the central government is restricted by states/providences- power held by voters who elect representatives | Federal Republic |
| Monarch’s power is limited by a constitution- the constitution allows for the creation of a parliament | Constitutional Monarchy |