| A | B |
|---|
| Unitary | powers are concentrated in the Central Government, States do what the central government tells them to do |
| Confederate | Central government only has powers delegated to it by the states. Each state has power over matters that concern it. |
| Federal | Central government has all powers concerning national affairs such as war. States have power over matters that concern that state. |
| Autocratic | One person has all the power |
| Oligarchic | a few people have all the power |
| Democratic | of the people, by the people, and for the people |
| Legislature | a group of people who make laws |
| Parliament | a type of legislature |
| Cabinet | Group of advisors to the leader of a country |
| Predominant | most common |
| Theocracy | a government ruled by the religious leader |
| Monarchy | ruled by a king or queen |
