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Aristocracy
a form of government in which power is held by the nobility.
Anarchy
A state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority.
Dictatorship
A form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority.
Public Policies
What the government decides to do in the matters ranging from taxation, defense, education, crime, healthcare, transportation, the environment, civil rights, and working conditions.
John Locke
“Freedom of life, liberty, and property.” The people have the power over who is in charge.
Oligarchy
A form of government in which the power to rule is held by a small, usually self appointed elite.
Communism
A political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.
Monarchy
Rule of one. Traditionally a king or emperor, but in modern times this usually describes a dictator.
Parliament Monarchy
The monarch shares the power with the parliament.
Adam Smith
Capitalism
Plutocracy
A government ran by an elite or ruling class of people whose power derives from their wealth.
Colonialism
The control of one nation over foreign lands.
Theocracy
Ruled by group of religious leaders,
Bureaucracy
a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.
Karl Marx
Socialism
Totalitarianism
Ruled by an elite that exercises unlimited power over individuals in all aspects of life.
Representative Government
Government should serve the will of the people.
Unitary/Ordered Government
•Government regulates affairs among people.
Limited Government
Government is restricted in what it may do.
Legislative Branch
The power to make laws and frame public policies.
Capitalism
Economic system in which individuals are free to own the means of production and maximize profits.
Socialism
a philosophy based on the idea that the benefits of economic activity should be fairly distributed.
Autocracy
a form of government in which a single person holds unlimited political power
Judicial Branch
The power to interpret laws, to determine their meaning, and to settle disputes that arise with in society.
Executive Branch
The power to execute, enforce, and administer laws.