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Types of government

TermDefinition
Direct democracy A form of government where all citizen have an actual say in the government
Representative democracy Citizen elect people to speak for them (United States)
Absolute Monarchy King or Queen has complete and unlimited power to rule his or her people
Saudi Arabia Example of Absolute Monarchy
Dictatorship Usually controlled by one person allows very little freedom
Theocracy Type of government that is ruled by religious leader
popular sovereignty The idea that power lies with the people
Oligarchy government that is ruled by a small group of people
Benevolent A "good" dictator like Cincinnatus.
Articles of Confederation First plan of government for the U.S
Natural Rights AKA: Unalienable Rights or rights that cannot be taken away.
Purposes of Government Maintain order, provide services, manage economy, national security
Shay's Rebellion Main reason colonists realized they needed to revise the Articles
Representative Democracy The governments of Germany and United States would best be described as:
Divine Rights of the King Theory on the origins of states that rulers receive their power and authority from a diety(god)?
Force Theory Theory on the origins of states means individuals or groups claimed control over a territory and required others to submit to their rule?
Articles of Confederation Under this, new laws needed unanimous approval of the 13 states.
July 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence was formally adopted.
March 1, 1781 Articles of Confederation were ratified
United Kingdom Example of Constitutional Monarchy
Totalitarian Examples would include: Hitler, Stalin, and Kim Jung Un
Created by: rosemiller13
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