| A | B |
|---|
| Oligarchy | Rule by small group of elite |
| "demos" + "kratia" = | Democracy, rule by the people |
| Direct democracy | Example = New England town meeting |
| Rule by one | Autocracy |
| Totalitarian dictatorship | Hitler, Stalin |
| Divine Right | Absolute monarchs power came from god |
| Socialism | Government controls economy of society |
| Rule by best suited | Aristocracy |
| Republic | Democratic power through voting |
| Representative democracy | Officials elected by people |
