Types of Government

Anarchy

• Absence of a government

• Chaotic, destructive, dangerous, short-lived

• Rule by Rich, powerful families

• 1 King (or Queen) who has all the power

Dictatorship

• 1 powerful ruler

• Usually a military leader that takes over

• Uses political instability to their favor

• 1 King (or Queen) who has all the power

Absolute Monarchy

• 1 King (or Queen) who has all the power

• Has the title because they inherited it

• Rule by Rich, powerful families

• Every single citizen of voting right participates in the decision making process

Aristocracy

• Rule by Rich, powerful families

• 1 powerful ruler

• Every single citizen of voting right participates in the decision making process

• Typically a Dictator rules a Communist country

Constitutional Monarchy

• 1 King (or Queen)

• Parliament

• Members of Parliament are elected by the people

• Typically a Dictator rules a Communist country

Oligarchy

• A group of powerful people (usually rich men)

• 1 powerful ruler

• Every single citizen of voting right participates in the decision making process

• Typically a Dictator rules a Communist country

Direct Democracy

• Every single citizen of voting right participates in the decision making process

• Typically a Dictator rules a Communist country

• 1 powerful ruler

• Rule by Rich, powerful families

Representative Democracy

• Citizens vote on other people to represent them and make decisions on behalf of them

• Typically a Dictator rules a Communist country

• 1 powerful ruler

• Rule by Rich, powerful families

Communism

• Typically a Dictator rules a Communist country

• Runs on a Socialist Economy

• Every single citizen of voting right participates in the decision making process

• Rule by Rich, powerful families