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Types of Government
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| archy | government |
| monarchy | a government in which there is a supreme power, usually for life and buy hereditary, such as a king |
| Theocracy | government subject to religious authority, such as a bishop |
| oligarchy | a government run by a small group based on wealth and power |
| democracy | a government run by the people |
| republic | a representative democracy in which people elect deputies to vote on things for the people |
| anarchy | lawlessness or political disorder, absence of governmental authority |