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Different forms of Government http://prezi. com/fwy78rmcbuqq/present/
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Anarchy Absence of government; a state of lawlessness due to the absence of power
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Autocracy political power is held by a single self-appointed ruler…similar to a dictatorship. Best example is Cuba: Fidel Castro appointed himself leader of they country.
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Theocracy is a form of government in which a god or deity is the supreme ruler Example would be Ancient Greece and their many Gods.
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Oligarchy is a form of government where political power effectively rests with a small elite group Modern example- South Africa Based on racism Small percentage of White Africans held power over Black Africans
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Limited or Constitutional Monarchy
Parliamentary system King/Queen is the head of country prime minister is head of government Example would be England.
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Absolute Monarchy King /Queen has absolute power over everything
total power over land AND government Example would be Saudi Arabia
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Totalitarianism political systems where a state regulates nearly every aspect of public and private life. Only one real government and no other options. Example would be China.
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Dictatorship a form of government that has the power to govern without consent of those being governed Example would be Cuba, Iraq, North Korea
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Aristocracy A form of government where whoever has the most status and influence rules Example would be Ancient Greece.
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Democracy power is held by the people under a free electoral system
Example would be America
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Federalism is the system in which the power to govern is shared between the national and state governments Example is America
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Direct Democracy a form of government in which laws are made directly by citizens Town Meetings- regularly to discuss ways to make life better for their community
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Republic a government in which representatives were elected to make laws
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