Decisions and laws that a government makes in a particular area of public concern.

The authority of a state to govern itself or another state.

A form of government in which citizens govern themselves.

A form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting

A form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority.

A government ruled by a few powerful people

A system of government in which the power to rule is in the hands of a single individual

A centralized government in which all government powers belong to a single, central agency.

Powers are divided between a central government and several local governments

an alliance of mostly independent states

a form of government that attempts to assert total control over the lives of its citizens.