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Different Types of Government
Different Types of Government Flashcards
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Civics
11th Grade
09/24/2012

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Anarchy
Definition
No government no laws absolute freedom, regarded as a political ideal.
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Aristocracy
Definition
Government is controlled by those of nobility (the rich).
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Authoritarian
Definition
Enforcing strict laws at the expense of freedom.
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Autocracy
Definition
Government controlled by one person and one person only.
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Communism
Definition
All property is publicly owned, each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.
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Confederacy
Definition
An alliance formed for an unlawful purpose; a conspiracy.
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Constitutional Republic
Definition
A constitutional republic is a state where the head of state and other officials are representatives of the people and must govern according to existing constitutional law that limits the government's power over citizens.
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Democracy
Definition
A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
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Dictatorship
Definition
A country ruled by a dictator.
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Direct Democracy
Definition
System or process that depends on the voice of the people (and not representatives), usually through referendums or initiatives, to make public policy decisions.
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Fascism
Definition
Extreme right wing form of government with intolerant views.
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Federal
Definition
Several states form a unity but remain individual in their own law making.
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Indirect Democracy
Definition
Government founded on the principle of elected individuals representing the people.
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Military Junta
Definition
A group of military officers ruling as government a country they concurred.
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Monarchy
Definition
A state where they have a monarch.
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Oligarchy
Definition
Government by such a group.
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Parliament
Definition
The highest legislature, consisting of the sovereign, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons (in the UK).
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Presidency
Definition
The office of president.
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Socialism
Definition
Policy or practice based on this theory.
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Theocratic
Definition
Government ruled by religious beliefs.
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Totalitarian
Definition
Of or relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.
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Unitary
Definition
A system of government in which the being a voting member of a community or organization and having the power to appoint or elect are vested into one central power.
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