An explanation of the various forms of government and political systems, and why America is not a democracy, but a republic.
Glossary of definitions:
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Despotism - a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
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Tyranny - the government or rule of a single person (dictator) or absolute ruler.
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Spectrum - a broad range of varied but related ideas or objects, the individual features of which tend to overlap so as to form a continuous series or sequence
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Federalist papers - a series of 85 articles advocating the approval of the United States constitution (1780's).
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Oligarchy - a form of government where political power effectively rests with a small elite segment of society distinguished by royalty, wealth, family, military powers, etc. The word "oligarchy" is from the Greek words for "few" and "rule"
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