| A | B |
| Anarchy | absence of government, chaos |
| Direct Democracy | government where citizens have an actual say in the affairs of government |
| Representative Democracy | government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions for them |
| Monarchy | government led by a king or queen |
| Socialists | government where individuals and government share ownership |
| Communist | the government owns and controls all aspects of life for its citizens |
| Dictatorship | government that is usually controlled by one person who allows very little freedom or opposition |
| Totalitarianism/Authoritarianism | government where little freedom or opposition is allowed |
| Oligarchy | government that is ruled by a small group of people |
| Theocracy | government that is ruled by religious leaders |
| Naturalization | process where non-citizens gain citizenship |
| Visa | formal permission for a non-citizen to be in a nation |
| Deportation | being expelled from a nation |
| Duties | things all citizens are required to do |
| Responsibilities | things all citizens should do |