Forms & Systems of Government

This a form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives.

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Socialism

• Communism

This is system of government in which citizens elect representatives, or leaders, to make decisions about the laws for all the people.

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Socialism

• Communism

This is a system in which government usually owns most property. While still allowing the ability to have elections and private ownership.

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Socialism

• Communism

This is a form of government based on the ideal of eliminating social classes and government having ownership of all property.

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Socialism

• Communism

This is a government ruled by a few or small group of powerful people.

• Communism

• Socialism

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

This is a system of government in which the power to rule is in the hands of a single individual

• Autocracy

• Socialism

• Democracy

• Communism

A government ruled by a king or queen

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Socialism

This is a government that is ruled by a king/queen that has unlimited power.

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Communism

This is a King or Queen who is the official head of state but has their power limited by a constitution.

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

This is a form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority, and it was usually gained as a result of military action or violence.

• Monarchy

• Socialism

• Democracy

• Dictatorship