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Government
Types of Government
Term | Definition |
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limited | rulers and citizens must obey laws (loveable) |
unlimited | Ruler has power and individual rights do NOT exist. (unlimited) |
Monarchy | King or Queen has complete power. The next is leader is chosen by birth (inherited). |
oligarchy | a select few have power; usually a family |
democracy | rule by the people |
Dictatorship | one person has TOTAL control and controls all aspects of life |
Communism | citizens have few rights and control of government and economy is by the ruling party |
Rule by One | single ruler EX; North Korea |
Rule by Few | small group has power EX: Iran |
Rule by Many | people have power and is balanced with rulers |
Ancient Greece | foundation; first democracy |
Roman Republic | created the idea of people elect representatives who govern |
Representative Democracy | Modern United States government |