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Forms of Government

Explore and define the various forms of government including democracy, oligarchy, monarchy, dictatorship, communism, republic, theocracy, constitutional monarchy, and tyrant. Understand their attributes and how they impact society.

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Forms of Government

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  1. Forms of Government

  2. Define the different forms of government 1. democracy 2 .oligarchy 3 .monarchy 4. dictatorship 5. communism 6. republic 7. theocracy 8. constitutional monarchy 9. tyrant

  3. Democracy-the government that receives its power from the people. Everyone who is eligible to vote has a chance to have their say over who runs the country. A democracy is determined either directly or through elected representatives.

  4. Oligarchy- a government in which a few people such as a clan or clique have power.

  5. Monarchy- has a king, queen, emperor, or empress as the ruler. The ruling position can be passed on to the ruler’s heirs. In some traditional monarchies, the monarch has absolute power. But a constitutional monarchy, like the UK, also has a democratic government that limits the monarch’s control.

  6. Dictatorship-a person who has complete control over a country’s government. The leader has not been elected and may use force to keep control. If it is a military dictatorship, the army is in control.

  7. Communism- both an economic and political system in which property is owned collectively and labor is organized in a way that is supposed to benefit all people.

  8. Republic- a nation in which power belongs to the citizens, who govern themselves through elected representatives.

  9. Theocracy-a government ruled by a religious leader.

  10. Constitutional Monarchy-a government ruled by a king or queen whose power is determined by the nation’s constitution and laws.

  11. Tyrant- a single person who took control of the government against the wishes of the community.

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