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Territory - land that is under the control of a particular ______ or political leader
Territory - land that is under the control of a particular ______ or political leader
country
State - A nation or ______ that is under the control of one government.
State - A nation or ______ that is under the control of one government.
territory
Sovereignty - The authority of a ______ to govern itself
Sovereignty - The authority of a ______ to govern itself
state
Democracy - A form of ______ on which the people as a whole have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation
Democracy - A form of ______ on which the people as a whole have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation
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Republic - A form of ______ in which power is held by the people and their elected representatives
Republic - A form of ______ in which power is held by the people and their elected representatives
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Autocracy - A government that is ruled by one ______ with absolute power
Autocracy - A government that is ruled by one ______ with absolute power
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Monarchy - a form of ______ that has a single person known as a monarch as the leader
Monarchy - a form of ______ that has a single person known as a monarch as the leader
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Oligarchy - A government ruled by a small group of ______, such as military leaders or the wealthy/aristocracy
Oligarchy - A government ruled by a small group of ______, such as military leaders or the wealthy/aristocracy
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Dictatorship - A government led by a ______, or someone who holds absolute power over all parts of the state
Dictatorship - A government led by a ______, or someone who holds absolute power over all parts of the state
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Study Notes
Forms of Government
- Territory: land under the control of a particular state or political leader
- State: a nation or country under the control of one government
Types of Government
- Sovereignty: the authority of a state to govern itself
- Democracy: a form of government in which people as a whole have authority to deliberate and decide legislation
- Republic: a form of government in which power is held by people and their elected representatives
- Autocracy: a government ruled by one person with absolute power
- Monarchy: a form of government that has a single person known as a monarch as the leader
- Oligarchy: a government ruled by a small group of people, such as military leaders or the wealthy/aristocracy
- Dictatorship: a government led by a dictator, or someone who holds absolute power over all parts of the state
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Test your knowledge of government vocabulary with this quiz! From understanding the concept of territory and state to exploring the meaning of sovereignty and democracy, this quiz will challenge your understanding of key terms in government. Perfect for students or anyone interested in politics and governance.
