GOV
Absolute monarchy
A form of government in which a single person usually a king or queen holds absolute power.
Democracy
Government by the people.
Monarchy
A form of government with a monarch (king, queen, or emperor) at the head.
Direct Democracy
A form of democracy where citizens are involved in the day to day government.
Representative Democracy
A form of government in which the people elect officials to create laws on their behalf.
Anarchy
Absence of government
Oligarchy
A government in which a small group controls, especially for corrupt and selfish purposes.
Totalitarian dictatorship
The dictator controls not only the government but all of society and the economy.
Plutocracy
Government by the wealthy.
Revolution
Changing a government, often by force.
Autocracy
Government in which ONE person has unlimited power.
Theocracy
Recognizes God as the ultimate authority in government and law
Dictatorship
A form of government in which absolute power is concentration in a dictator or a small clique.
Federal Republic
A federation of states with a republican form of government.
Plutocracy
A type of Oligarchy.
The very rich (wealthy) rule.
Constitutional Monarchy
A government in which a monarch shares power with a constitutionally organized government.
The King and Queen do not have a lot of power.
Authoritarian dictatorship
Junta
A group of military people who rule after taking over by force.
Republic
A government in which supreme power resides in a body of citizens by elected officers and representatives responsible to them and governing according to laws.