Types of Government Vocabulary

A government where one person (or couple or family) is in charge and power is passed from one family member to another upon the ruler's death

• monarchy

• direct democracy

• representative republic

• anarchy

• oligarchy

A government where citizens vote directly for their interest in all major matters, and majority rules.

• monarchy

• direct democracy

• representative republic

• anarchy

• oligarchy

A government where citizens elect leaders who will vote on their behalf

• monarchy

• direct democracy

• representative republic

• anarchy

• oligarchy

The absence of government within a country

• monarchy

• direct democracy

• representative republic

• anarchy

• oligarchy

rule by only a select group of people; usually corrupt (dishonest, out for personal gain)

• monarchy

• direct democracy

• representative republic

• anarchy

• oligarchy

A monarchy in which the ruler has total authority to make all decisions

• absolute monarchy

• limited monarchy

A monarchy in which the ruler's power is restricted by rights that are guaranteed to the people

• absolute monarchy

• limited monarchy

a system of government in which a king, lord, or noble gave land to people of lesser status in exchange for working his land or defending it in his army

• feudalism

• oligarchy

• theocracy

• anarchy

a system of government in which government is based on a set of religious beliefs

• feudalism

• oligarchy

• theocracy

• anarchy

a system in which rulers are thought to have been given power by a god or gods, are thought to be part gods or goddesses themselves, and rule based on a set of religious beliefs

• godly theocracy

• oligotheocracy

• royal theocracy

• anarchy