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15 Cards in this Set
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Politics
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the science or art of political government.
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Dictatorship
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a country, government, or the form of government in which absolute power is exercised by a dictator.
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Revolutionary
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a sudden, complete, or marked change in a government caused by violence
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Absolute Monarchy
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a monarch that is not limited or restrained by laws or a constitution.
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Communist State
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A one party state governed by the Communist Party, the government owns everything
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Economy
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the management of the resources of a community, country
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Theocracy
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a system of government by priests claiming divine permission
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Totalitarian
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of or pertaining to a centralized government that does not tolerate parties of differing opinion and that exercises dictatorial control over many aspects of life.
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Democratic Republic
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a form of government where democratic principles are used to select leaders in free elections
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Transitional Government
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a caretaker government who holds power until another government can be elected
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Authority
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a person or body of persons in whom authority is vested, as a governmental agency
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Anarchy
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a state of society without government or law
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Military Government
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a government in a territory administered by a military commander
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Authoritarian Republic
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Power to run the country lies in a legislative body that has absolute power
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Democratic Constituion Head of State
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Person elected by the people to run the country
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