Government Types

The head of state and head of government are two different people

• Autocracy

• Presidential

• Parliamentary

The head of government and head of state are the same person

• Autocracy

• Presidential

• Parliamentary

Citizens have no rights and are not allowed to vote

• Autocracy

• Presidential

• Parliamentary

Has a president as head of government and head of state

• Autocracy

• Presidential

• Parliamentary

Often has a monarch as head of state

• Autocracy

• Presidential

• Parliamentary

Citizens only vote for members of the legislative body. Parliament then chooses the Prime Minister.

• Autocracy

• Presidential

• Parliamentary

Citizens elect both the legislative body and executive branch (President)

• Autocracy

• Presidential

• Parliamentayr

A dictator controls the government

• Autocracy

• Presidential

• Parliamentary

A Prime Minister/Chancellor is the head of government

• Autocracy

• Parliamentary

• Presidential