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World Governments
Government Definitions 7th grade
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| democracy | people vote & have rights |
| anarchy | chaos or no government |
| communism | idea that people own everything & share profits; in reality a few get rich while others are poor with few rights |
| Islamic republic | based on religion and very strict |
| constitutional monarchy | has a king/queen who is a symbol only; people still have rights and get to vote |
| absolute monarchy | king, queen, or emperor have absolute control |
| military | uses fear, force, and weapons to rule |
| transitional | changing |
| dictatorship | one person or small group have all the control |
| TRUE or FALSE: A military (junta) government and a dictatorship are similar. | True |
| TRUE or FALSE: A constitutional monarchy and an absolute monarchy are similar. | False |