Forms of Government

Political and economic theory derived from the ideas of karl marx. Government owns all businesses and farms and provides its people's healthcare, education and welfare.

• Communism

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Feudalism

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

• Communism

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Feudalism

Free-market economy; people own their own businesses and property and must buy services for private use, such as healthcare.

• Communism

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Feudalism

Peasants and vassals serve a powerful lord who protects them and takes care of their economic needs.

• Communism

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Feudalism

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.

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

• Democracy

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.

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

• Democracy

A form of government where the rulers claim to be ruling on behalf of a set of religious ideas, or as direct agents of a deity.

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

• Democracy

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

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

• Democracy

Where a parliament (elected officials) and the monarch (head of state) rule together under the law.

• Fascism

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Dictatorship

A strong centralized government with stringent social and economic control often led by a charismatic dictator and characterized by fervent patriotism

• Fascism

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Dictatorship