Forms of Government

A government in which members of an executive branch are nominated to their positions by a legislative or parliament, and are directly responsible to it

• monarchy

• parliamentary government

• dictatorship

• none

A system of government in which the state plans and controls the economy and a single (often authoritarian) party holds power; all goods are equally shared by the people

• democracy

• monarchy

• communism

• both a and b

A state headed by a monarch who is not actively involved in law making; government leadership is carried out by a cabinet and its head

• parliamentary monarchy

• communism

• democracy

• both a and c

A form of government in which a ruler or small clique has absolute power. The citizens do not possess the right to choose their own leaders

• dictatorship

• democracy

• both a and b

• none

A government in which a monarch is guided by a constitution whereby his/her rights, duties, and responsibilities are spelled out in written law or by custom

• constitutional monarchy

• democracy

• both a and b

• both a and c

A government in which the supreme power is retained by the people, and in which the people come together to decide on all laws and methods for ruling government

• socialism

• communism

• oligarchy

• democracy

A government in which planning, producing, and distributing goods is controlled by a government that seeks a just and equitable distribution of property and money

• republic

• democracy

• monarchy

• socialism

A government in which the supreme power is lodged in the hands of a monarch who reigns over a state or territory, usually for life and by a family right (i.e. king or queen)

• republic

• monarchy

• democracy

• communism

A government in which control is exercised by a small group of individuals whose authority is generally based on wealth or power

• oligarchy

• communism

• both a and b

• none

A form of government in which a deity (god) is regarded as the supreme civil ruler, but the deity's laws are interpreted by ecclesiastical authorities (bishops, mullahs, etc.); a government subject to religious authority

• democracy

• communism

• theocracy

• socialism