Governments Limited Govt. – The government’s power over citizens is limited Unlimited Govt. – The government’s power over citizens is unlimited

Rule by One - Autocracy Traditional Monarchy Or Absolute Monarchy Countries Government How it’s run Traditional Monarchy Or Absolute Monarchy A single ruler controls govt. and claims responsibility due to God or birth right. People do not choose Saudi Arabia Vatican City Swaziland Dictatorship A single ruler or small clique wields absolute power and are not restricted by a constitution or written law. North Korea Hitler’s Germany Cuba China

Rule by Few - Oligarchy Aristocracy Government How it’s run Countries Aristocracy Ruled by an elite groups which rule in their own interest in order to accumulate or gain wealth and privilege. Only certain members of society have a voice. The Tutsi tribe of Rwanda and Burundi Theocracy Rulers claim to be ruling on behalf of a set of religious ideas Saudi Arabia Iran Vatican City Junta Or Coup When a group overthrows the government and seizes power. Guinea Myanmar Niger

Rule by Many - Democracy Government How it’s run Countries Direct or Pure Democracy Citizens hold political power directly. Everyone votes all the time. Does not exist Republic (Democratic Republic) (Representative Democracy) Citizens elect representatives to rule on their behalf. United States Mexico Brazil Constitutional Monarchy Single inherited leader shares power with citizens who elect representatives. United Kingdom Morocco United Arab Emirates