"Government of the people, by the people, and for the people"? What type of government is that quote referring to?

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"Government of the people, by the people, and for the people"? What type of government is that quote referring to?

Democracy Supreme political authority rests in the people. The rulers, rule by consent of the people. Direct democracy Indirect democracy Representative democracy Republic Constitutional Republic

Dictatorship A dictatorship has complete control and is not subject to the will of the people Autocracy Oligarchy Totalitarian Authoritarian Fascism Nazism Communist

Other Types of Government Unitary Government- power belongs to a single central agency Federal Government- power divided between central agency and local agencies Confederate Government- power lies in an alliance of independent states Presidential Government- power is separated between an executive and legislative branches Parliamentary Government- power lies in a prime minister Monarchy- power lies in a King or Monarch, except in a constitutional Monarch in which the King is a figurehead and power lies in a parliament

Let's Play… Which Country Belongs Where United States Canada Mexico Russia Germany Italy China Cuba Japan Britain Spain Syria

Constitutional Republic form of Government Based on our laws and freedoms, does the United States style of government best meet the needs of its people? If so, is there room for improvement? What can be improved? If not, why is it not the best? What system would be better?