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anarchy
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total absence of rule or government
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anarchist
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a person who believes in anarchy
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autarchy
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rule by absolute sovereign
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hierarchy
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body of rulers or officials grouped in ranks, each being subordinate to the rank above
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matriarchy
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form of social organization in which the mother rules the family
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matriarch
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a mother who rules her family
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monarchy
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state ruled over by a single person, as a king or a queen
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oligarchy
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form of government in which a few people have the power
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patriarchy
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form of social organization in which the father rules the family
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polyarchy
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form of government ruled by many
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aristocracy
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ruling class of nobles
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autocracy
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government ruled by one individual
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bureaucracy
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government by bureaus or groups of officials
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democracy
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government ruled by the people
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plutocracy
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government ruled by the rich
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technocracy
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government ruled by techincal experts
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theocracy
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government ruled by priests
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aristocrat
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a noble or a member of the aristocracy
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Democrat
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member of the Democratic Party
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bureaucrat
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a person characterized by excessive red tape
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