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Which type of government is characterized by a ruler inheriting their position by birth or marriage?
Which type of government is characterized by a ruler inheriting their position by birth or marriage?
- Monarchy (correct)
- Oligarchy
- Republic
- Democracy
What is an empire?
What is an empire?
- A kingdom ruled by a king or queen
- A state or territory under a supreme ruler
- A large polity ruling over territories outside of its original borders (correct)
- A federation composed of autonomous states and peoples
What is the term used to describe when members of the same family become rulers one after another?
What is the term used to describe when members of the same family become rulers one after another?
- Monarchy
- Dynasty (correct)
- Federation
- Empire
Which type of government is characterized by an extensive state voluntarily composed of autonomous states and peoples?
Which type of government is characterized by an extensive state voluntarily composed of autonomous states and peoples?
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What is a kingdom?
What is a kingdom?
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Types of Government
- A monarchy is a type of government where a ruler inherits their position by birth or marriage.
- A dynasty is a series of rulers from the same family, where members of the same family become rulers one after another.
- An empire is a large, multi-ethnic state with a central government that exercises political control over its territories and populations.
Forms of Government
- A confederation is a type of government characterized by an extensive state voluntarily composed of autonomous states and peoples.
- A kingdom is a form of government where a king or queen serves as the head of state.
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