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Types of Government
US Government
TheocracyA form of government in which religious leaders
rule in the name of God
DictatorshipA form of government in which the leader has
absolute power and authority
Dictatorships generally come in two forms:
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Autocracy
A form of dictatorship in which the power is held by an individual
OligarchyA form of dictatorship in which the power is held
by a small, usually self appointed group
DemocracyA form of government in which the supreme
authority rests in the people
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Distribution of Power
Unitary Government
All powers belong to a single, centralized agency
Federal GovernmentPower is divided between a central government
and local governments
Local Governments
Central Government
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ConfederationAn alliance of independent states
Relationship Styles between branches
Presidential Style When the executive and legislative branches are separate and and independent of one another.
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Parliamentary StyleWhen the chief executive (prime minister) is a
part of the legislature... usually part of the majority party.