| A | B |
|---|
| Representative Democracy (Republic) | Citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interests in government |
| Direct Democracy | There are no representatives. Citizens are directly involved in the day to day governing of the country. |
| Anarchy (State of Nature) | Living without laws or government. |
| Oligarchy | A small group of people have all the power. |
| constitution | A detailed, written plan that explains powers and limitations for the government. |
| autocracy | A government in which one person has all the power. |
| monarchy | A king or queen rules the country, usually power is inherited. |
| Dictatorship | One leader has absolute control over citizens’ lives. |
