Political Systems

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Study of different types of political systems, such as democracy, monarchy, dictatorship, and their effects on society.

Citizenship: The concept of citizenship refers to the relationship between individuals and the state, and encompasses rights, responsibilities, and the political status of a person.
Democracy: A system of government where power is vested in the people, either directly or through representatives elected by them.
Authoritarianism: A system of government where the ruling power is held by a single person or group with absolute power.
Totalitarianism: A political system where the state has complete control over all aspects of society, including people's thoughts and beliefs.
Monarchy: A system of government where a monarch holds absolute power and rules for life.
Oligarchy: A system of government where a small group of people holds power.
Dictatorship: A form of government where power is held by a single person who often rules with absolute authority.
Anarchy: A system where there is no government or state, and people are left to govern themselves.
Nation-state: A sovereign state with a territorial base where the majority of the population share a common language, culture, and history.
Federalism: A system of government where power is divided between the central government and individual states or provinces.
Political parties: Organizations of people with similar political beliefs who work together to win elections and implement policies.
International relations: The study of the relationships between countries in the global political system.
Political economy: The study of the interplay between politics and economics and how they impact society.
Political culture: The set of beliefs, values, and attitudes that shape the political behavior of individuals and groups within a society.
Political ideology: A set of beliefs and values that shape political opinions and political behavior.
Democracy: A political system where power is held by the people or their elected representatives.
Dictatorship: A political system where power is held by a single individual or a small group of individuals who exercise absolute power.
Monarchy: A political system where power is held by a single individual, usually a king or a queen, who reigns over a state or territory.
Totalitarianism: A political system where the government exercises absolute control over every aspect of citizens' lives.
Authoritarianism: A political system where the government exercises significant power over citizens' lives but may allow for some opposition.
Communism: A political system where the government controls all property and resources and distributes them equally among citizens.
Fascism: A political system where authoritarianism combines with nationalism to create a highly centralized government.
Anarchy: A political system where there is no formal government and individuals are free to act as they please.
Socialism: A political system where the government owns and controls the means of production, distribution, and exchange of goods and services.
Tribalism: A political system where power is held by clans, tribes, or ethnic groups within a society.
Theocracy: A political system where religious leaders exercise control over the government and society.
Oligarchy: A political system where power is held by a small group of individuals who are typically wealthy, powerful, or influential in their society.
Federalism: A political system where power is divided between a central governing authority and constituent political units or states.
Confederacy: A political system where constituent political units or states hold most of the power and authority, while a central governing authority plays a minimal role in governance.
"In political science, a political system means the type of political organization that can be recognized, observed or otherwise declared by a state."
"It defines the process for making official government decisions."
"It usually comprises the governmental legal and economic system, social and cultural system, and other state and government-specific systems."
"However, this is a very simplified view of a much more complex system of categories involving the questions of who should have authority and what the government influence on its people and economy should be."
"The main types of political systems recognized are democracies, totalitarian regimes, and, sitting between these two, authoritarian regimes with a variety of hybrid regimes."
"Modern classification systems also include monarchies as a standalone entity or as a hybrid system of the main three."
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