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| Totalitarian Dictatorship (Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin) |
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| Monarchy-King, Queen, emperors |
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| Absolute monarch-complete and unlimited power (King of Saudi Arabia) |
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| Constitutional Monarch-Monarchs share government power with elected legislatures or are just a ceremonial leader (Great Britain, Japan) |
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| Few or small group of people hold power |
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| Power from wealth, military power, social position, religious group or a combination of all |
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| Many Oligarchy governments today are communist countries. Either the communist party and/or the armed forces control the government. |
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Direct Democracy-(Pure)
Representative Democracy-(Indirect) |
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| people govern themselves by voting on each issue that arises |
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| people elect representatives and give them the power to make laws and conduct government business |
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| a government in which voters hold sovereign power. elected representatives exercise the power given by the people |
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1.Individual liberty
2.Majority rule with minority rights
3.Free elections
4.Competing political parties |
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| Things needed to have a democracy |
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1.A favorable economy
2.Widespread education
3.A social consensus or strong civil society |
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| Characteristis about free elections |
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1.one person-one vote
2.each candidate can express their own views
3.people can help candidates with issues or support
4.the leagal requirements for voting are kept to a minimum
5.people may vote by seret ballot |
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