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Quiz 1
Types of Government
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Monarchy | A government in which the power is usually inherited by a King or Queen |
| Direct Democracy | A government in which the people have complete control and vote on everything |
| Oligarchy | A government in which the power is in the hands of a few people |
| Anarchy | Absence of government/no laws |
| Dictatorship | A government in which one person has absolute control and usually takes over by force |
| Representative Government | A government in which the people elect leaders to make decisions on their behalf |
| Theocracy | A government ruled by religious law |