Types of Government
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torreyhart on September 30, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Monarchy | state ruled over by a single person, as a king or queen |
| Oligarchy | a political system governed by a few people |
| Republic | a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them, A form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting |
| Democracy | a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them |
| Absolute Monarchy | a system of government in which the head of state is a hereditary position and the king or queen has almost complete power |
| Constitutional Monarchy | A King or Queen is the official head of state but power is limited by a constitution. |
| Dictatorship | form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority |
| Theocracy | government run by religious leaders |
| Totalitarian System | the state, usually under the control of a single political organization, faction, or class domination, recognizes no limits to its authority and strives to regulate every aspect of public and private life wherever feasible |
| Parliamentary Government | A form of government in which the executive branch is made up of the prime minister, or premier, and that official's cabinet |
| Plutocracy | a political system governed by the wealthy people |
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