Types of Government Vocabulary Review 2023

A type of government in which one person has all the power. Examples include dictatorships and monarchies.

• Monarchy

• Autocracy

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

In this type of government a king or queen rules the government. Sometimes their power is shared with a parliament.

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Direct Democracy

• Theocracy

The form a government where one leader has absolute control over all aspects of citizens lives.

• Dictatorship

• Representative Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

In this type of government citizens have all the power. There are two types of this government.

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

In this type of government citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interests. This type of government is what we have in the United States.

• Monarchy

• Representative Democracy

• Theocracy

• Anarchy

In this type of democracy there are no representatives. All citizens work together to make every decision. This type of government doesn't work with large groups.

• Direct Democracy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Anarchy

In this type of government a small group of people has all the power and makes decisions for everyone else. These people are usually wealthy land owners or elders of the community.

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

In this type of government religion is always involved. Laws are based on religion and God or a devine being is seen as the ultimate authority.

• Direct Democracy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy