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. |