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Unit 3 Review
Unit 3 political systems review
Term | Definition |
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Monarchy | A form of government led by an individual who holds the position for life, having inherited the position, and who passes it on to a relative, usually a son or daughter. |
Military Dictatorship | The army has absolute power. |
Empire | System where a centralized ruler or government has control over diverse peoples outside of its immediate borders. |
Theocracy | Religious leaders rule the country. |
Oligarchy | A form of government in which only a few wealthy people hold power. The power of the leadership is supported by the wealthy and the military. |
Democracy | A system of government of a country whose leaders have been elected by the people. Democracy has two forms. It can be Direct or it can be Indirect. |
Republic | A form of government where citizens choose a representative to make decisions. |
Bureaucracy | A system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives. |