Types of Governments

A form of government in which power is held by a leader who has absolute authority, may use force to control - leader not elected (a)  

• capitalism
• communism
• dictatorship

Type of government system in which the gov owns all businesses and farms and provides healthcare, education, and welfare

• Capitalism

• Communism

• Socialism

• Dictatorship

A state or nation in which power is held by a king, queen, or emperor and passed down through a family (Example JORDAN or )

• monarchy

• anarchy

• republic

system of government led by representatives of the voters, each is chosen for a set period

• monarchy

• republic

• totalitarian

• democracy

situation where there is no government -sometimes happens after a civil war

• anarchy

• theocracy

• republic

• revolutionary

type of goverment controlled by a small group of people or elite group of people with their own interest in mind

• anarchy

• oligarchy

• monarchy

• republic

type of government elected by the people, everyone eligible to vote. Everyone has a chance to say who runs the country.

• monarchy

• republic

• democracy

• facism

Example: Ancient Greece; citizens gathered to make decisions for their city-states and voted directly on issues.

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Totalitarian

• Direct Democracy

Ruler, king/queen/emperor/empress, etc.), inherits power.  Rules by divine right- given power to rule by God.

• Theocracy
• Democracy
• Republic
• Monarchy

 Self-appointed single person/group rules controlling all aspects of public life (example: freedom of speech) often through military force, intimidation

• Dictatorship
• Totalitarian
• Monarchy
• Liberty