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Social Studies
8th Grade
08/29/2014

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DEMOCRATIC FORMS

Definition

 

GOVERNMENT BY THE PEOPLE WHERE EVERYONE HAS A VOICE TO GOVERN.

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REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY

Definition

 

PEOPLE ELECT REPRESENTATIVES TO MAKE LAWS FOR THEM. 

SYNONYM:  REPUBLIC

CHARACTERISTICS: 

    •  A PRESIDENT IS ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE
    • CONGRESS (BICAMERAL) SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT IS THE HEAD OF THE COUNTRY
    • EXAMPLE THE UNITED STATES
 
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DIRECT DEMOCRACY 

 

Definition

 

PEOPLE VOTE DIRECTLY FOR LAWS, NO ELECTED OFFICIAL/REPRESENTATIVE

 

CHARACTERISTICS:  REFERENDUM

 

EXAMPLE:

NEW ENGLAND TOWN HALL MEETINGS

 

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PARLIAMENTARY

Definition

 

A SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN WHICH BOTH EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE FUNCTIONS RESIDE IN AN ELECTED ASSEMBLY.

 

CHARACTERISTICS:

THE PARLIAMENT ELECTS THE PRIME MINISTER

 

EXAMPLES:  GREAT BRITAIN, CANADA, AUSTRALIA. 

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PRESIDENTIAL

 

Definition

 

SAME AS REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY

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THEOCRACY

Definition

 

 

GOVERNMENT BY RELIGION

 

EXAMPLES:  IRAQ, IRAN

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