Forms of Government
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- Absolute Monarchy
- I rule this land! Everyone listens to me here!
- Dictatorship
- Ignore the fact that I, a Cuban, am in an American tank near a European-style building.
- Theocracy
- In God we trust.
- In an absolute monarchy, a king or queen holds all the power. Examples include the Tsars of Russia and the emperors of China.
- Republic
- We can't agree on anything!
- A dictatorship is run by a leader that has military backing and rules by force. Notable examples include Cuba, North Korea, and Turkmenistan.
- Direct Democracy
- My vote matters!
- Mine too!
- Theocracies are governments that are founded on religions and their values. The most well known example is the Vatican City.
- Aristocracy
- I got money. That's all that matters when it comes to power.
- In a republic, the people elect representatives to make decisions in their favor. The biggest example of is the United States.
- That's something I can agree with.
- In a direct democracy, all people vote on and make decisions. No country has one, but the one closest to being a direct democracy is Switzerland.
- Government is not a concept to me because I am a mere child. No rules will ever bind me. I thrive in anarchy and chaos.
- The upper-class made the decisions in the government. Aristocracies don't really exist anymore, but they were prevalent in France and Russia in the 18th century.
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