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What is Anarchy?
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The condition of having no government and no laws. Each member of the society governs himself or herself.
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What is Aristocracy?
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Rule by the best suited, through virtue, talent, or education; in later usage, rule by the upper class.
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What is Authority?
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The features of a leader or an institution that compel obedience, usually because of ascribed legitimacy. For most societies, government is the ultimate authority.
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What is Compliance?
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The act of accepting and carrying out authorities' decisions.
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What is Consent of the People?
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The idea that governments and laws derive their legitimacy from the consent of the governed.
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