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A social system or state controlled by religious leaders is a
Theocracy
A system of government in which every citizen in the country can vote to elect its government officials is a
Democracy
A country governed by elected representatives of the people, and led by a president, not a king or queen is a
Republic
The system in which a country is ruled by a king or queen is a
Monarchy
Government by a ruler who has complete power is called a
Dictatorship
A group of people, political parties, or organizations that have united for political purposes or trade is called a/an
Federation
The country a caliph rules, or the period of time when they rule it is a
Caliphate
A group of countries that are all controlled by one ruler or government is called a/an
Empire
The group of people who are elected to make a country's laws and discuss important national affairs is called a/an
Parliament
