| Definition | | Examples |
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| A condition of lawlessness or political disorder brought about by the absence of governmental authority. | |
| A system of government in which the state plans and controls the economy and a single - often authoritarian - party holds power...a classless society. | |
| A union by compact or treaty between states, provinces, or territories, that creates a central government with limited powers; the constituent entities retain supreme authority | |
| A system of government in which a [leader] is guided by a [document] whereby his/her rights, duties, and responsibilities are spelled out in written law or by custom. | |
| A state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them. | |
| A form of government in which a ruler or small clique wield absolute power (not restricted by a constitution or laws). | |
| A government administrated by a church. | |
| Similar to a monarchy or sultanate, but a government in which the supreme power is in the hands of...the ruler of a Muslim state... | |
| A form of government in which sovereign power is formally divided - usually by means of a constitution - between a central authority and a number of constituent regions | |
| ...the powers of the central government are restricted and in which the component parts retain a degree of self-government; ultimate sovereign power rests with the voters... | |
| A particular form of government adopted by some Muslim states; ...in theory, a theocracy, it remains a republic, but its laws are required to be compatible with [religious] laws. | |
| A government in which the supreme power is lodged in the hands of a [leader] who reigns over a state or territory, usually for life and by hereditary right... | |
| A government in which control is exercised by a small group of individuals whose authority generally is based on wealth or power. | |
| ...the legislature selects the government - a prime minister, premier, or chancellor along with the cabinet ministers - according to party strength as expressed in elections... | |
| Close, but you want a different Arab leader. | |
| Very close; one of those two words is correct. | |
| Government where a deity is recognized as the supreme civil leader. | |
| Too specific. | |
| Too specific. | |
| A form of government in which state authority is imposed onto many aspects of citizens' lives. | |
| Close; remember, the answers are alphabetical. | |
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