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Cards (29)

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(29 cards)

Theocracy

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Is a rule by god or higher power. Religious leaders usually lead the society and religious law is used to settle disputes and rule the people.

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Theocracy

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ADV People are encouraged to live moral lives. Dominant religion is made to be made easier to practice.

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Representative Democracy

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DIS Change can happen slowly. You might not like the leader who gets

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Dictatorship

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DIS Good ideas often don't get heard or listened to. If you don't like who is in power there is nothing you can do about it. People are often controlled by violence

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Dictatorship

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ADV People don't waste time arguing. People aren't constantly fighting for power.

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Dictatorship

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One person, rises to power and rules society. This person controls all aspects of life, including education and the arts. Citizens have few or no rights.

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Limited Government

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A government does not have complete control over its citizens. The citizens have some individual rights and responsibilities.

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Communism

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ADV Everyone is "treated equally" Political parties don't fight each other.

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Oligarchy

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A group of a few people rule a society. Ruling group usually is wealthy or has military power.

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Representative Democracy

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is a form of government in which people elect leaders to write and manage laws for the country.

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Communism

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A command economy in which the government owns all the property rights. Citizens have few rights.

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Government

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An organization that keeps order, sets rules, and provides services for a society.

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Communism

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DIS Don't always make good decisions based on economics. Only one party so there are no choices.

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Monarchy

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A king, queen, or emperor rules society. The ruler usually inherits, or is born into, the office

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Citizen

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A person who lives within the territory of a government and is granted certain rights and responsibilities by that government.

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Representative Democracy

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ADV People get a choice in their leaders. People generally have more freedom.

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Theocracy

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DIS If you aren't part of the dominate religion you are discriminated against. Freedom of thought and expression is discouraged.

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United Nations (UN)

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The main goals of this organization were to keep peace, to develop friendly relationships among countries, and to protect people's human rights. .

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Anarchy

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DIS That crazy guy down the street is also totally free. There are no consequences for people who do bad things.

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Anarchy

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ADV People are totally free. People get to decide right and wrong on their own.

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Oligarchy

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ADV Can make difficult decisions without them being popular. Can get things done quickly.

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Push Factor

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Reasons why people want to leave a country. Examples: War, no jobs, disease.

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Anarchy

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The absence of government and absolute freedom of the individual.

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Human Rights

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Political, economic, and cultural rights that all people should have

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Monarchy

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DIS Unqualified leaders can end up in charge. People don't have a choice in leaders

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Oligarchy

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DIS Often corrupt. Even if one bad leader is removed another bad one just takes their place

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Pull Factor

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Reasons why people want to go to a country. Examples: Family members, Freedom

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Unlimited Government

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A government has complete control over every aspect of its citizens' lives.

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Monarchy

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ADV New leaders are chosen easily. Family history can provide stability in a country.

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