| A | B |
|---|
| Monarchy | Rule by one person for the good of all |
| Despotism | Rule by one person harmful to all |
| Aristocracy | Rule by a small group for the good of all |
| Oligarchy | Rule by a few people harmful to all |
| Republic | Rule by many for the good of all |
| Democracy | Rule by many harmful to all |
| Unitary Government | Central gov't very powerful |
| Confederal Government | State or local gov'ts very powerful |
| Federal Government | National, state. local gov'ts share power |
| Parliamentary Government | Chief Executive is member of legislature |
| Presidential Government | Chief executive is co-equal to legislature |
| Force Theory | Gov't is imposed on the people |
| Evolutionary Theory | Gov't is an outgrowth of the family structure |
| Divine Right Theory | God has chosen a family to govern |
| Social Contract Theory | People give up rights and gov't protects them |
