| A | B |
|---|
| oligarchy | rule by a privileged few |
| autocracy | rule by one; forms are dictatorship and monarchy |
| democracy | people elect leaders |
| unitary | strong central government |
| confederation | weak central govt.; power is with the states |
| federal | shared power between national/state govts. |
| parliamentary | head of govt. is prime minister |
| presidential | head of govt. is president |
| constitutional monarchy | king is head of state; power is with parliament |
| dictatorship | absolute rule by one; gained through force |
| theocracy | religion sets tone of govt. |
| republic | strong national govt. headed by elected leaders |
