1. Different forms of Government http://prezi. com/fwy78rmcbuqq/present/

2. Anarchy
Absence of government; a state of lawlessness due to the absence of power

3. Autocracy
political power is held by a single self-appointed ruler…similar to a dictatorship.
Best example is Cuba: Fidel Castro appointed himself leader of they country.

4. Theocracy
is a form of government in which a god or deity is the supreme ruler
Example would be Ancient Greece and their many Gods.

5. Oligarchy
is a form of government where political power effectively rests with a small elite group
Modern example- South Africa
Based on racism
Small percentage of White Africans held power over Black Africans

6. Limited or Constitutional Monarchy
Parliamentary system
King/Queen is the head of country
prime minister is head of government
Example would be England.

7. Absolute Monarchy King /Queen has absolute power over everything
total power over land AND government
Example would be Saudi Arabia

8. Totalitarianism
political systems where a state regulates nearly every aspect of public and private life.
Only one real government and no other options.
Example would be China.

9. Dictatorship
a form of government that has the power to govern without consent of those being governed
Example would be Cuba, Iraq, North Korea

10. Aristocracy
A form of government where whoever has the most status and influence rules
Example would be Ancient Greece.

11. Democracy power is held by the people under a free electoral system
Example would be America

12. Federalism
is the system in which the power to govern is shared between the national and state governments
Example is America

13. Direct Democracy
a form of government in which laws are made directly by citizens
Town Meetings- regularly to discuss ways to make life better for their community

14. Republic
a government in which representatives were elected to make laws