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World Governments for Global 1
Types of Government
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History
8th Grade
02/11/2009

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Pharaoh
Definition
Ruler and god-king of ancient Egypt
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Monarchy
Definition
rule by a king or queen
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Absolute Monarchy
Definition
A king or queen with unlimited power
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Constitutional Monarchy
Definition
A king or queen who is limited in power by a constitution that protects people's rights
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Empires
Definition
A large region of separate places brought together under one rule.
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Theocracy
Definition
A type of government in which the political ruler is also the religious ruler
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Democracy
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Self-government
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Anarchy
Definition
no government
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Autocrat
Definition
A single self-appointed ruler
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Pure democracy
Definition
when all citizens participate in government
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Republic
Definition
When people elect leaders to represent them in government instead of participating directly
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Czars
Definition
the name of the rulers in Russia who had unlimited power
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Totalitarianism
Definition
When a government has complete control over all aspects of people's lives
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Divine Right
Definition
the belief common in European monarchies that kings and queens were selected for power by God
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Fascism
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A system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator, stringent socioeconomic controls, suppression of the opposition through terror and censorship, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism.
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Nation
Definition
a group of people who are brought together under one rule and have a common history and culture.
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