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Section 1

Forms of Government

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Forms of Government

Forms of government are categorized by the power source and power structure of any given state.

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Democratic Governments

Democracy is a form of government in which all eligible citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives.

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Non-Democratic Governments: Authoritarianism, Totalitarianism, and Dictatorship

Unlike democracy, authoritarianism and totalitarianism are forms of government where an individual or a single-party concentrates all power.

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Non-Democratic Governments: Monarchy, Oligarchy, Technocracy, and Theocracy

Some nondemocratic governments can be classified into categories such as monarchies, oligarchies, theocracies and technocracies.

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