| A | B |
| Oligarchy | Rule by a few elite. |
| Absolute Monarchy | King or queen has complete power and authority. |
| Autocracy | One person has all the power. |
| Theocracy | Rule by religious figures or institutions. |
| Direct Democracy | Population votes on all descisions. |
| Republic | Rule is based on popular representation. |
| Communism | Property holding belongs to the community or state. |
| Authoritarianism | Strong demand for obedience to the state. |
| Constitutional Monarchy | Monarch rules within the limits of a constitution. |
| Fascism | Ideology where individuals are encouraged to submit themselves to the needs of the state. |
| Plutocracy | Control is given to the affluent social class. |
| Representative Democracy | Rule is given by the population to elected representatives. |
| Totalitarianism | Situation where the government controls every aspect of citizens lives. |
| Socialism | System where wealth is distributed by the community. |