| A | B |
|---|
| Sovereignty | Supreme power to govern the people living in a country |
| Government | Recognized decision-making authority for a group of citizens |
| Unitary Govt. | All power held by central govt. |
| Federal Govt. | Power shared by national and state govt. |
| Confederate Govt. | Alliance of independent states |
| Direct Democracy | Citizens vote directly on issues |
| Representative Democrary | Elected officals run the govt. |
| Democracy | Political power held by the people |
| Monarchy | Govt. headed by person who has inherited the title |
| Dictatorship | Absolute power held by one person |
| Totalitarianism | Govt controls all behavior to promote the good of the state |
