Ogt Social Studies

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Forms(Types) of Government

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1. Monarchy
2. Dictatorship
3. Democracy
4. Theocracy

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Monarchy (Types of)

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1. Absolute: has sole control over government; no guarantees of individual rights.
2. Limited: by constitution/parliament; Most are figureheads no real power

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Monarchy (Characteristics of)

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A. All monarchs gain power through heredity
B. Divine rights,the believe that monarchs are put on the throne by God
C. Title:Monarchs are given titles like kings,queen,emperor,empress,czar,czarina

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Dictatorship

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A. They usually come to power through military force
B Has absolute power

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Dictatorship(Characteristics)

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1. People have few or no rights
2. Oligarchy-like dictatorship except a small group rules instead of a single person

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Democracy

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This is a form of government where the people are made to elect their own leaders unlike the dictatorship

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Democracy(Types)

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i. Direct:The people directly vote on all matters
ii. Indirect:The people elect reps to represent them to make decisions for them

Power is limited by the constitution and regular elections

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Theocracy

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This is a government headed by the priestly class
i.No seperation of church and state