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Government Types (Oligarchy (doesn't matter if the people they govern…
Government Types
Oligarchy
doesn't matter if the people they govern disagree
members of the same political party
a small group of people having control of a country or organization.
Democracy
Direct
everyone gets a vote on every major decision
works best for small groups
Indirect / Republic
elect a few individuals to represent us as groups
trust them to make the best decisions
elect new representatives
democracy definition here
Autocracy
one person runs the government and makes all the decisions.
monarchy
an autocracy run by a queen or king
rule for life
each new king or queen is family - usually a son or daughter
absolute
one ruler - no limits on power
constitutional
monarch is limited by a constitution and laws
dictatorship
run by a king or queen