Government

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Monarchy

Hereditary, ruled by one familiy

Politics

process by which governments exercise power is called

Divine Right

right to rule was granted by God

Republic

Political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them

Secular

Not specifically relating to religion

Democracy

People in this type of government enjoy the highest standard of living in the world with Diversity and economic prosperity

Sacred

Refers to things relating to religion, or to the services of religion

Power

The ability to get people to do what you want them to do is known as

Military Junta

The military overthrew the government and now rules by force

Monarchy

Type of government in which kings and queens have the power to rule because they inherit it

Democracy

Type of government in which power is held by the people being governed

Dictatorship

Type of government in which power is taken by force

Theocracy

Type of government in which religious leaders rule

Oligarchy

Type of government that is run by a small circle of elite individuals, typically the wealthy mature form of military government run by a small circle of elite individuals


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