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Types of Government Notes (continued)
Define the following terms.
Revolutionary Government – when an established government is overthrown by
the people governed and is replaced with another form of government
TotalitarianTotalitarianism or totalitarian state is a concept used by some political scientists in
which the state holds total authority over the society and seeks to control all
aspects of public and private life wherever possible.
Authoritarian
Authoritarianism is a form of government characterized by absolute or blind
obedience to authority, as against individual freedom and related to the expectation
of unquestioning obedience.
Autocracy – a system of government in which one person has absolute authority
What kind of government does Isis want to establish?
Definition:
Answer the following in complete sentences.
What other words from our government notes could be used to describe this form of
government. (Give at least two answers including reasons why you think each word
applies.) There are more than 2 possible answers.
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