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Government-Chapter 1
governmental levels and whatnot
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Law
11th Grade
01/27/2010

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Pure Democracy
Definition
direct rule by the people
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Republic
Definition
Elected representative of people to make desicions
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Confederacy
Definition
local rule by independent states
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dictatorship
Definition
single ruler not accountable to will of the people
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Patriarchy
Definition
older revered males rule
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matriarchy
Definition
older revered females rule
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aristocracy
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ruled by a few nobles with virtuous ambitions
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Autocracy
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one self derived absolute ruler. Put sel fin pwoer
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monarchy
Definition
single hereditary ruler, absolute or limited
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Plutocracy
Definition
RUled by the wealthy
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Oligarchy
Definition
a few absolute rulers who are co-equal and have self interest
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theocracy
Definition
religious leaders rule
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gynarchy
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women hold all positions of power
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militocracy
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military officials rule
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geriatocracy
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ruled by the elderly
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syndicracy
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business leaders rule
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magocracy
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ruled by qizards, magicians, and spiritualists
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