social studies mids

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government ruled by one person; usually hereditary

oligarchy

government ruled by one person; power by force of threat

dictatorship

citizen

a person who leagaly lives in a place

nation

a group of people brought together by religion,language, teritory etc.

the way a state is run

government

olgarchy

ruled by a few but still ruled with force

why government?

to protect people from conflict

theocracy

a form of government run by religion

direct democracy

everyone votes on everything. majority rules!!

republic (represientative democracy)

a government run by one person who is voted on. america

anarchy

the lack of government; you can do anything you want, but so can everyone else