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- 1. A government in which the supreme power is lodged in the hands of a monarch (king, queen, prince, duke, etc.) who reigns over a state or territory, usually for life and by hereditary right.
- 5. A system of government in which the state plans and controls the economy and a single - often authoritarian - party holds power; state controls are imposed with the elimination of private ownership of property or capital while claiming to make progress toward a higher social order in which all goods are equally shared by the people (i.e., a classless society).
- 7. A government in which the means of planning, producing, and distributing goods is controlled by a central government that theoretically seeks a more just and equitable distribution of property and labour.
- 8. A system of government in which a monarch (king, queen, prince, duke, etc.) is bound by a constitution whereby his/her rights, duties, and responsibilities are spelled out in written law or by custom. The monarch is not actively involved in policy formation or implementation (i.e., the exercise of sovereign powers by a monarch in a ceremonial capacity); rather, true governmental leadership is carried out by a cabinet and its head - a prime minister, premier, or chancellor - who are drawn from a legislature (parliament.
- 10. A representative democracy in which the Head of State is elected into office (typically called a "president"). People's elected deputies (representatives), not the people themselves, vote on legislation.
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- 2. A union by compact or treaty between states, provinces, or territories, that creates a central government with certain powers; the states or provinces retain supreme authority over all matters except those delegated to the central government.
- 3. A form of government in which a ruler or small clique wield absolute power (not restricted by a constitution or laws). Also, a system in which the citizens do not possess the right to choose their own leaders.
- 4. A condition of lawlessness or political disorder brought about by the absence of governmental authority.
- 6. A form of government in which the supreme power is retained by the people, but which is usually exercised indirectly through a system of representation and delegated authority by elected representatives.
- 9. A form of government in which a religious leader is recognized as the supreme ruler (Pope, bishops, mullahs, etc).