Political roles
The title given to the person who has the highest political position in a country that is a republic and who, in some of these countries, is the leader of the government.
President
Form of government controlled by people who base the nation's laws on religious ideas.
Theocracy
Muslim leaders in kingdoms or emirates.
Sultan / Emir
People choose leaders (e.g., Brazil, USA)
Democracy
Head of government in a parliamentary system.
Prime minister
A chaotic situation in which there is no government...which means no stability.
Anarchy
Leader of the Catholic Church (Vatican City)
The Pope
Kings and queens rule (e.g., UK, Saudi Arabia)
Monarchy
Monarch in a royal family.
King/ Queen
System under which a single, unelected leader uses force to maintain control. In this form, little attention is given to personal freedoms and public opinion.
Dictatorship
General term for a royal leader.
Monarch
Religious leaders govern (e.g., Vatican)
Theocracy
Leader of a state or region.
Governor
Son of a king or queen.
Prince
The symbolic leader of a country.
Head of State
One person rules with full power (e.g., North Korea)
Dictatorship
Leader of a city or town.
Mayor
Daughter of a king or queen.
Princess
Place where theocracy exists today.
Vatican City
True or false: Though not used often, this chaotic form of government (anarchy) is proven to work best of all forms.
False.