| A | B |
|---|
| Absolute Monarchy | A royal ruler has complete control over the government |
| Constitutional Monarchy | There is a king, but he has very little power; most of the power belongs to elected officials |
| Theocracy | The ruler of the government is also the religious leader |
| Parliamentary Democracy | The citizens elect a group of representatives; that goupr then chooses one prime minister |
| Dictatorship | One person controls everything in the country; he came to pwer by overthrowing the previous government |
| Presidential Democracy | The president of the country is elected by its citizens |
| Enlightenment | A social movement in the 18th century marked by a rejection of traditional social, religious, and political ideas with a shifted focus on science |
| Natural Rights | Life, Liberty, and Property |
| Social Contract | The government's duty is to protect its citizens natural rights. If the government does not uphold this duty, the people could revolt |
