Monday, January 21, 2013

History Definitions Homework

Bureaucracy- A government system where political officials are ranked in a pyramid system.

Aristocracy- A government of officials that are said to be the best or most noble

Constitutionalism- A system of government where power is distributed and limited by a law that leaders must follow.

Autocracy- A government where one leader has absolute power.

Monarchy- A government system where power is held by a king or another political figure.

Dictatorship- the government is ruled by one dictator who enforces all rules.

Totalitarianism- The belief that citizens should have no power in a government.

Absolutism- The belief that all power in government should be held by a single authority.

Democracy- A government where the people have a say in what decisions are made politically.

Oligarchy- A government where a select few officials control power, usually for selfish purposes.

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