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14 Cards in this Set
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Capitalism
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People own their businesses and property and must buy services for private use, such as healthcare
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Socialism
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The government owns many of the larger industries and provides education, health, and welfare services while allowing citizens some economic choices
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Communism
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The government owns all businesses and farms and provides its people's healthcare. education, and welfare
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Dictatorship-Iraq (under Saddam Hussein)
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Rule by a single leader who has not been elected and may use force to keep control
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Totalitarian-China
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Rule by a single political party. People are forced to do what the government tells them and may also be prevented from leaving the country
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Theocracy-Iran
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A form of government where the rulers claim to be ruling on behalf of a set of religious ideas, or as direct agents of a deity
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Monarchy-Jordan
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A monarchy has a king or queen, who sometimes has absolute power. Power is passed along through the family
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Parliamentary-Israel/England
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A parliamentary system is led by a representatives of the people. Voting for a political party
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Republic-USA
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A republic is led by representatives of voters. Each is individually chosen for a set period of time
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Anarchy-Afghanistan
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Anarchy is a situation where there is no government
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Revolutionary-USA, France, USSR, etc
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The existing structure is overthrown by a completely new group. The new group can be very small -such as the military- or very large -as in a popular revolution. Becomes one of the other types of government (unless there is another coup or uprising)
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Totalitarian-North Korea
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Rule by a single political party. Votes for alternative candidates and parties are simply not allowed. Citizens are allowed and 'encouraged' to vote, but only for the government's chosen
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Oligarchy/Plutocracy-Pakistan
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A form of government which consists of rule by an elite group who rule in their own interests , especially the accumulation of wealth and privilege. Only certain members have a valid voice in the government. This can reflect (but is not limited to economic interests, a particular religious tradition (theocracy) or familial rule (monarchy)
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Democracy-India
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The government is elected by the people. Everyone who is eligible to vote which is a majority of the population has a chance to have a say over who runs the country
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