| A | B |
|---|
| anarchy | lack of government |
| gynarchy | government by woman or women |
| hierarchy | government by system of rank |
| monarchy | government by one person |
| oligarchy | government by a small group of people |
| patriarchy | government by a father or male elder |
| aristocracy | government by best citizens usually of inherited wealth or social status |
| autocracy | government by dictator; absolute rule |
| democracy | government by the people, usually with representation |
| plutocracy | government by the wealthy |
| theocracy | government by God; or by priest claming to rule with divine authority |
