| A | B |
| Anarchy | The absence of any form of government. |
| Direct Democracy | A form of government where each citizens has an actual say in the affairs of government. |
| Representative Democracy | A form of govt. where citizens elect representatives to make decisions for them. |
| Monarchy | A form of govt. led by a king or a queen. |
| Socialist | Type of govt. where individuals and govt. share ownership in major businesses and govt. takes on a greater role in citizen's lives. |
| Communist | type of govt. where the govt. owns and controls all aspects of life for its citizens. |
| Dictatorship | Type of govt. that is usually controlled by one person who allows very little freedom or opposition. |
| Totalitarianism/Authoritarianism | Form of govt. where little freedom or opposition is allowed. |
| Oligarchy | Govt. that is ruled by a small group of people. |
| Theocracy | Type of govt. that is ruled by religious leaders. |
| Naturalization | Process where non-citizens gain citizenship |
| Visa | Formal permission from a non-citizen to be in a nation. |
| Deportation | The process of being expelled from a nation. |
| Duties | Things that all citizens are required to do. |
| Responsibilities | Things that all citizens should do but are not required to do. |