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Political Systems

Political Systems. ISTEP Review. Tribal Rule.

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Political Systems

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  1. Political Systems ISTEP Review

  2. Tribal Rule • Tribal rule developed from communities banding together into larger groups. Members of the tribe had a say in group decisions, but chiefs or elders usually made the final decision. The decisions were made based on their customs and beliefs. Examples:

  3. Direct Democracy • The earliest form of government. It was simple and all adult male citizens took part in the decision-making. Many times this meant that a small number of land-owning, wealthy men made all of the decisions. Examples:

  4. Absolute Monarchy • Until about 200 years ago, it was one of the most common forms of governments. A king or queen inherits the throne by birth and has complete control. Few still exist in the modern world. • Similar to direct democracy, it means that a small minority of people make decisions. Examples:

  5. Oligarchy • They are controlled by a small group of people. This group of people may be the leadership of a ruling political party. Other times it is run by a group of military officers, or religious leaders. Similar to a dictatorship, citizens have little to no say. Examples:

  6. Representative Democracy • It is a government run by representatives that the people have chosen. The people indirectly hold power to govern and rule as they elect those who make the laws. If the representative is not liked, the people can choose to not re-elect them. A constitution sets rules for election, defines the rights of citizens, and limits the power of the government and ensures power is shared. Examples:

  7. Constitutional Monarchy • Most monarchies today are constitutional in nature. This means that the power of the king or queen is limited by law. These nations have constitutions which set forth laws that define and often limit the government’s power. The ruler often is only a figure-head, or symbol of the nation’s government Examples:

  8. Dictatorship A leader who is not king or queen but still has almost total power over an entire country. These leaders have often seized power, not inherited it. Dictators use fear/violence in order to remain in power. They deny their people the right to make decisions. Examples:

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