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Types of government

TermDefinition
Republic rule by the consent of the people
Direct democracy a form of government where citizen have an actual say in the government
Democracy a type of government where citizen elect repersentives to make decision for them
Representive democracy citizen elect people to speak for them (united states)
where did democracy come from Greece
where did republic come from Rome
examples of direct democracy Greece and new england town
what is the postive part of direct democracy forces participation
what is the negative part of direct democracy difficult to enforce with large population
Absolute Monarchy monarch has complete and unlimited power to rule his or her people
example of absolute monarchy Saubi rabia
Dictorship usually controlled by one person allows very little freedom
Theocracy type of government that is ruled by religious leader
who says this '' good people are made unhappy and corrupted by their expellencesi in society'' Jean jacques
Popular sovereignty the idea that power lies with the people
communist government controls all aspects of life for its citizen
examples of communist country china and russia
Oligarchy government that is ruled by a small group of people
Mayflower compact rule woud by the consent of the people (men)
Why are president and prime minister different from each other The President chooses Cabinet members from outside Congress. The Prime Minister chooses Cabinet members that are almost always members of parliament.
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