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Types of Gov.
Type of Gov. Cont.
100

Rule by 1 person

Power is concentrated into 1 person's control

Autocracy
100

A government in which power is in the hands of one person that typically inherits the position from a family member.

Monarchy

100

A government that has one decision maker, this person often assumes and keeps power by force.

Dictatorship

200

Rule by a few

Power is in the hands of a small group of people

Oligarchy

200

A small group of religious leaders control the government.

Theocracy

200

A government controlled by a small group of wealthy upper class citizens.

Aristocracy

300

Rule by Many

Power is dispersed, many people hold power 

Democracy

300
A government in which all citizens hear and vote on all legislation and governmental decisions.
Direct Democracy 
300

A form of government in which only member of one political party make decisions.

Communism

400

Rule by no one

No official laws or government

Anarchy

400

A small group of military generals take control of the government by force.

Junta / Military Coup

400
A government that control all aspects of citizen's lives. Virtually no freedoms, all decisions about political, economic, social, and religious matter are made by the government.

Totalitarianism 

500

Provide a specific type of government that fall is into each the categories:

Autocracy:

Oligarchy:

Democracy:

Autocracy: Monarchy or Dictatorship

Oligarchy: Theocracy, a Junta, Aristocracy, or Communism

Democracy: Direct or Representative Democracy 

*RD is also referred to as a Republic*

500
Citizen elect government officials or representatives who are then responsible for voting on legislation and making decisions on behalf of the citizens.

Representative Democracy

also called a Democratic Republic (The U.S. is an example)

500

What are some of the challenges of using a direct democracy?

Most countries are have too many people for it to be effective. 

Too many people involved in decision making offer lowers efficiency.

Mass participation is required which can be difficult to achieve.