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Monarchy |
Form of government which particular power is excersiced by a single ruler, such as a king or queen, exercises absolute authority under the claim of divine or hereditary rights |
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Dictatorship |
One person holds unlimited power over small group and government usually controlled by force. |
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Oligarchy |
Ruled by a few small groups of people, usually members of the military or evominic elite |
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Direct democracy |
Form of government in which citizens met regular in a popular assembly to discuss issues of the day, pass laws, and vote for leaders |
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Republic |
An indirect form of democracy in which people elect represented to make decisions on their behalf |
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Unitary system |
All authority is vested in central government from which regional and local governments drive their powers . |
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Federal system |
Form of political organization in which power is decided among central government and territorial subdivisions. |
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Confederate system |
An alliance of idependent states manifesting a degree of national unity though a central government of united powers |
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Presidential system |
Form of government headed by a president. He is elected by the people for a limited tern. Power I'd balances by the legislative branch |
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Parliamentary system |
Form of government in which chief executive is the leaders who's party forms a major part of the ruling coalition |
