Forms of Government

Forms of Government I

100

The absence of government

Anarchy

200

Far-right authoritarian ultranationalism which came into prominence during the 20th century

Fascism

300

Rule by the workers

Ergatocracy

400

Supreme power in the hands of a Muslim ruler

Emirate

500

Rule by a single entity with absolute power that includes autocracies as well as oligarchies.

Despotism

Forms of Government II

100

A form of government where power rests with the people

Democracy

200

Rule by one individual

Autocracy

300

Variant of another form of government that claims fostering a progressive evolution of capitalism will result in it changing to a socialist economy.

Social Democracy

400

Rule by the strong

Kratocracy

500

Leaders picked based on abilities, knowledge, and societal contributions

Meritocracy

Forms of Government III

100

Rule by an individual who has full power which was obtained by force

Dictatorship

200

Smaller state/local governments have the majority of the power

Confederacy

300

Unstable government that relies on the export of a limited resource

Banana Republic

400

Rule by the intelligent

Geniocracy

500

Rule by the wealthy

Plutocracy

Forms of Government IV

100

Rule by a king, queen, tsar, pharaoh or other inherited title

Monarchy

200

Rule by a privileged elites

Aristocracy

300

Rule by a small, self appointed elite that translates to, "Rule of the few."

Oligarchy

400

Variant of another form of government in which a king or queen is limited by a particular code of law.

Constitutional Monarchy

500

Islamic empire ruled by successors to Muhammad

Caliphate

Forms of Government V

100

The common ownership of the means of production

Communism

200

Rule by a religious elite

Theocracy

300

Form of government in which possession of property is required to hold office

Timocracy

400

Rule by thieves

Kleptocracy

500

Rule by military service

Stratocracy