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government
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the system by which a state, community or group of people are governed
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democracy
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A democracy is a system where people are able to decide how their country or community should be run. The word democracy originates from Greek, and means rule of the people.
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senates
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the people that were in charge of day to day affairs in ancient roman empire
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why did NZ become a democracy?
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because the 2nd wave of british settlers brought the system of government with them from their homelands
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anarchy
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where the government fails and there is disorder that leads to wars and fighting ect, etc...
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absolutism
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where there is no form of government and the leader is an absolute dictator
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communism
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where everyone is equal, the government owns all of your things and you get paid the same amount as everyone else
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dictatorship
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where a country is run by a leader that has no laws against themselves, is unfair and has unrestricted power
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fascism
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a type of government where the country is considered more inportant than it's people, (I love my country more than my parents!) the leader of this government has total control e.g Adolf Hitler
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totalitarianism
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where the government controls every part of public and private behavior, including the way that people think, behave, and talk.
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monarchy
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A kind of government where the ruler is born into their position and and rules the country untill they die or resign (then a new monarchy who is next in line will rule) e.g Queen Elizabeth
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republic
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A type of government that has no type of monarchy (king or queen) and the people vote for who they want to rule e.g America
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what is NZ's Governing system?
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democratic
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what is usa's government system
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federal republic (which is just like republic except there are more that one state put together)
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what is north koreas government system
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communism and dictatorship
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