| Term | Definition |
|---|
| autocracy | system of government in which power and authority to rule are given to a single person. |
| monarchy | a queen, king, or emperor excersises supreme power |
| oligarchy | a small group holds the power |
| democracy | a system of government in which rule is by the people |
| republic | source of the governments authority |
| political party | a group of individuals with broad common interest who organize candidates for office, win elections, conduct government, and determine public policy |
| free enterprise | opportunity to control one's economic decisions provides a base for making independent political decisions |
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