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Government Types and Terms

Monarchy

A monarchy has a king/queen etc, position is passed on to heirs. absolute monarchies, total

power, not around much anymore constitutional monarchy, UK -

has a democratic government that limits the monarch's control.

Communism

the government owns property such as businesses and farms.

It usually provides its people's healthcare, education and welfare.

Soviet Union

Republic

People rule through elected representatives.

The head of the country is usually an elected president.

Socialism

A political philosophy that advocates the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, of capital, land, etc., in the community as a whole.

Fascism

strong, central government led by a dictator having complete power.

Controlled by a military that does not allow criticizing the government

promotes nationalism and often racism State more important than the

individual Extreme Totalitarianism

Dictatorship

A country ruled by a single leader, the leader has not been elected but may use force to keep control. In a military the army is in control.

Revolutionary If a

government is overthrown by force a new ruling group is sometimes called a Revolutionary Government.