Types and Forms of Government

In this form of government, the people elect leaders to represent them and create laws.

• Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

In this form of government, people are involved in the government more, and can create and vote on their own laws.

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

Rule by the few (usually higher social class).

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Junta

• Democracy

Rule by the few (military rule).

• Junta

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

Rule by one person with complete power.

• Autocracy

• Democracy

• Republic

• Oligarchy

Ruling where God is the ultimate authority, usually combined with other forms.

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

One leader has absolute control in the government and citizens' lives.

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Democracy

Citizens hold the political power.

• Republic

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

Rule by none.

• Anarchy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

This form of government has a King or Queen in total control.

• Absolute Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Democracy