A government that is legally restricted in its use of power.

Government where authority is based on the consent of the people being governed.

Citizens vote for representatives on local, state, and national levels who make laws.

Citizens gather to make decisions for their government and every citizen votes on every issue.

A governing system in which elections take place between distinct political parties, there is a clear separation of powers, the rule of law is accepted by all sides, and there is equal protection of rights and liberties for all people.

A governing system in which, although elections take place, the rulers may ignore or bypass limitations, and tend to ignore the rights and will of the minority.

Ruler inherits power and remains head of state until death or abdication. Rules by divine right—given power to rule by God(s).

Ruler is a symbolic head of state with elected members of Parliament who actually govern.

Ruler has inherited power that is unrestrained by any other institutions, such as churches, legislatures, or social elites.

 A self-appointed single person or group rules, controlling all aspects of public life often through military force or intimidation.

Government in which religious leaders are recognized as supreme ruling authorities, where there is no separation between church and state.

Government is run by a small group of people, usually from wealthy or powerful classes.

Government where there is no ruler or governing body in charge and no structure of authority.

Form of government where the public owns all property, natural resources, major businesses, the means of production, rather than private ownership.

The highest form of Socialism, where the need for government is dissolved, all resources are held in common by all people, and distribution of goods is done by common assent based on need and ability.

Which type of government do we have in the United States?