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Types of Government (Oligarchy (Small group of people, Decides for whole…
Types of Government
Oligarchy
Small group of people
Decides for whole group
Have the same idea
Does not matter what others think
Highest in the group; gets to make decisions for everyone
Democracy
Direct
Everyone votes for every decision
Works best with small groups
Only works if able to agree to follow the most voted decision
Indirect
Elect people to represent groups
They make decisions (for the groups)
The decisions they make have to be in the interest of their group
Autocracy
Monarcy
Absolute
Single ruler
No rules/limits on power
Constitutional
Limited power
Limited by laws
Dictatorship
Rules by force
One dictator
Makes all rules
Wants all power
Sometimes aided by advisors
Political Ideas
Socialism
Limits individual ownership
All resources shared equally
Communism
Put socialist ideas in practice
Controls all resources
Controls people's roles
Uses force to protect power
Limits trade with other nations