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Types of Government
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Political Studies
11th Grade
01/27/2010

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pure democracy
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direct rule by all the people
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republic
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elected representative of people who make decisions
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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
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older, revered females rule
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aristocracy
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ruled by a few nobles, virtuous ambitions
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autocracy
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one, self-derived absolute ruler
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monarchy
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single heredity ruler, absolute or limited
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plutocracy
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ruled by the wealthy
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plutocracy
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ruled by the wealthy
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oligarchy
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a few absolute rulers, co-equal and self-interest
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theocracy
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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 or very old
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syndicracy
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business leaders rule
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magocracy
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ruled by wizards, magicians, or spiritualists
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