Types of governments

a type of government where one person is the leader of a country. The King/Queen's position is usually passed down within their family. Think of it like a family business where the leadership is inherited, not voted on. 

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• dictatorship

• democracy

a form of government in which power rests with a small number of people. Usually this group of people are all wealthy or hold other privileges.

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Republic

a government where leaders believe they are guided by a god or deity, and their laws are based on religious teachings.

• Republic

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• oligarchy

a system of government where one person or a small group has almost total power, like a ruler who makes all the important decisions without listening to the people. They often come to power through force or tricking people. 

• Rpublic

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

a way of organizing a society where people work together to share resources and ensure everyone has what they need, like food, shelter, and healthcare. It's about making sure everyone has a fair chance and not just focusing on individual profit. 

• Dictatorship

• Fascism

• Oligarchy

• Socialism

a way of organizing a country where the government controls almost everything, like land and factories, instead of individual people. The goal is to share everything equally, so everyone gets what they need, and there are no rich or poor people. 

• Communism

• Fascism

• Democracy

• Monarchy

a political idea where the government has a lot of power and control over everything, like a strong dictator. People in a country with this type of government usually have to follow the government's rules without much say, and they can't really disagree with what the government says. It's often linked with extreme nationalism, where people believe their country is better than others. 

• Oligarchy

• Republic

• Fascism

• Socialism

all the voters come together in one place to make laws and decisions. Often there are too many people for a direct democracy to work.

• Direct Democracy

• Republic

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

a type of government where citizens elect representatives to make laws and run the country.

• Direct democracy

• Republic

• Fascism

• Dictatorship

government in which absolute ruling power is held by a person who is not a lawful king

• Direct Democracy

• Republic

• Tyrrany

• Socialism