Types of Government

Autocracy is defined as

• Power/authority to rule in the hands of a single individual

• A type of government in which a small group holds power

• A type of government in which rule is by the people, Greek term meaning people rule

• Lack of Government

Oligarchy is defined as

• Power/authority to rule in the hands of a single individual

• A type of government in which a small group holds power

• A type of government in which rule is by the people, Greek term meaning people rule

• Lack of Government

Democracy is defined as

• Power/authority to rule in the hands of a single individual

• A type of government in which a small group holds power

• A type of government in which rule is by the people, Greek term meaning people rule

• Lack of Government

Anarchy is defined as

• Power/authority to rule in the hands of a single individual

• A type of government in which a small group holds power

• A type of government in which rule is by the people, Greek term meaning people rule

• Lack of Government

This type of government gets its power from inheritance or ruthless police/military force.

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Anarchy

Monarchy falls under this type of government.

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Anarchy

Totalitarian Dictatorship falls under this type of government.

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Anarchy

This type of government gets its power from wealth, military power, social position, religion, or a combination of these.

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Anarchy

Communism falls under this type of government.

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Anarchy

This type of government gets its power from the people who believe in individual liberty and majority rule with minority rights.

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Anarchy