| A | B |
| Limited government | citizens vote, power shared by people |
| Unlimited government | Citizens can't vote, leader has total control - doesn't have to obey rules/laws |
| Direct democracy | All citizens vote on all decisions |
| Representive Democracy | Citizens vote on representatives to make decisions for them |
| Constitutional Monarchy | Ruler inherits throne, Citizens vote on representatives. |
| Absolute Monarchy | Ruler inherits throne and makes all decisions. |
| Dictatorship | Leader comes to power and keeps power by military force. |
| Oligarchy | A small group has total control |
| Government | A country's system of laws and institutionsJohn |
| John Locke | All people have certain rights including right to life, liberty, and to own property. |
| Jean -Jacques Rousseau | Leader bases decisions on the "majority rules" |
| Baron de Montesguieu | Separation of powers, three govermnent |
| Voltaire | Freedom of people to choose religious beliefs, speak opinion without fear. |