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Types of Governments

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What do you call it when there's no government at all? anarchy
What is a government ruled by a king and a royal family called? Monarchy
What do you call a government that features mostly religion-based laws? Theocracy
What is a government led by a single person called? Dictatorship
What do you call a government led by a small group of people? Oligarchy
What do you call a government in which all decisions are made by the people? Direct democracy
What is a government with elected officials called? Representative democracy
A system of government in which the head of state is a hereditary position and the king or queen has complete power. Absolute Monarchy
The United States is a: Republic
This Greek word means "rule of the people". democracy
Written plan of government is called a Constitution
A dictatorship where the rulers try to control every aspect of citizens' lives is called totalitarian
Basic rights which all people are entitled are called natural rights or: human rights
A loose association of states is known as a: confederation
The United States first plan of Government was called the: Articles of Confederation
The lawmaking body of Great Britain that is bicameral. Parliament
Another name for the federal system of government. Federalism
An agreement in which one side gives up part of its demand in order to reach a solution to a problem. compromise
This term means approval ratification
People who supported the Constitution were called: Federalists
Ruthless dictator with complete control over all aspects of the people. Totalitarian
Another name for a good dictator. Benevolent Dictator
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