| A | B |
|---|
| autocracy | government ruled by a single ruler |
| monarchy | government that is ruled by a hereditary ruler like a king or queen |
| republic | government that elects representatives who are responsible to the citizens |
| theocracy | government that is ruled by religious leaders |
| oligarchy | government that is ruled by a group of people |
| democracy | government that allows citizens to vote directly |
| federalism | a form of government that has a strong national government and subdivisions |
| confederacy | a weak central government that has limited authority |
| unitary | power of the government is centralized in one place |
| parliamentary government | a government that has two branches |
| presidential government | a government that divides power between 3 branches |
| command economy | a centrally planned economy |
| free market economy | individuals make economic decisions with little government involvement |
| mixed economy | government controls some resources and individuals make some choices |
| legislative branch | makes the laws |
| executive branch | enforces the laws |
| judicial branch | interprets the laws |
| aristocracy | government ruled by social elites or the wealthy |
| party | government ruled by one party |
