Forms of Government

Communism

• Government owns all businesses and farms and provides its people healthcare, education, and welfare. Political and Economic theory derived from the ideas of Karl Marx.

• The government is elected by the people. Everyone who is eligible to vote, which is a majority of the population, has a chance to have their say over who runs the country.

• Government owns many of the larger industries and provide education, health and welfare services while allowing citizens some economic choices.

• Ruled by Kings and Queens.

Direct Democracy

• Ruled by Kings and Queens.

• The government is elected by the people. Everyone who is eligible to vote, which is a majority of the population, has a chance to have their say over who runs the country.

• Rule by a single leader who has not been elected and may use force to keep control.

• A system of government by one person with absolute power.

Representative Democracy

• Led by representatives of the voters. Each is individually chosen for a set period of time.

• Government owns many of the larger industries and provide education, health and welfare services while allowing citizens some economic choices.

• Government owns all businesses and farms and provides its people healthcare, education, and welfare. Political and Economic theory derived from the ideas of Karl Marx.

• The government is elected by the people. Everyone who is eligible to vote, which is a majority of the population, has a chance to have their say over who runs the country.

Socialism

• Led by representatives of the voters. Each is individually chosen for a set period of time.

• A system of government by one person with absolute power.

• Rule by a single leader who has not been elected and may use force to keep control.

• Government owns many of the larger industries and provide education, health and welfare services while allowing citizens some economic choices.

Monarchy

• Ruled by Kings and Queens.

• A form of government which consists of rule by an elite group who rule in their own interests. Especially the accumulation of wealth and privilege.

• A system of government by one person with absolute power.

• Rule by a single leader who has not been elected and may use force to keep control.

Oligarchy

• A form of government which consists of rule by an elite group who rule in their own interests. Especially the accumulation of wealth and privilege.

• A system of government by one person with absolute power.

• Rule by a single leader who has not been elected and may use force to keep control.

• Government owns all businesses and farms and provides its people healthcare, education, and welfare. Political and Economic theory derived from the ideas of Karl Marx.

Autocracy

• The government is elected by the people. Everyone who is eligible to vote, which is a majority of the population, has a chance to have their say over who runs the country.

• A system of government by one person with absolute power.

• Rule by a single leader who has not been elected and may use force to keep control.

• Government owns all businesses and farms and provides its people healthcare, education, and welfare. Political and Economic theory derived from the ideas of Karl Marx.

Dictatorship

• Government owns all businesses and farms and provides its people healthcare, education, and welfare. Political and Economic theory derived from the ideas of Karl Marx.

• Rule by a single leader who has not been elected and may use force to keep control.

• A form of government which consists of rule by an elite group who rule in their own interests. Especially the accumulation of wealth and privilege.

• A system of government by one person with absolute power.

King Louis XIV of France had total control over his dominion. Everyone had to do what he said. What type of monarchy was this an example of

• Absolute Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

In this type of democracy, the people elect representatives who make decisions on their behalf.

• Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy