Types of Government Flashcards

1
Q

citizens directly participate in making laws and decisions.

A

direct democracy

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2
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the ruler is limited by a constitution

A

limited monarchy

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3
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ruled by a wealthy or noble class

A

aristocracy

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4
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one person or group holds all the power/ power is rarely passed down through generations

A

dictatorship

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5
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ruling power is in the hands of a few people

A

oligarchy

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6
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Citizens elect representatives to make laws and decisions

A

representative democracy

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7
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ruler holds all the power

A

absolute monarchy

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