1. Types of Government
Objective 1.08

2. Anarchy A state of society without government or law
Political and social disorder due to the absence of government

3. Theocracy
Form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil rule
The God or deity’s laws are interpreted by religious authorities

4. Aristocracy
Class of persons holding exceptional rank and privileges, especially the inherited nobility
Government led by the elite, or privileged upper class

5. Oligarchy
Form of government in which all power is vested in few persons or in a dominant class or clique

6. Limited Monarchy Monarchy that is limited by laws and a constitution
Great Britain today

7. Absolute Monarchy/Autocracy
All-powerful ruler
Great Britain before the Magna Carta in 1215

8. Dictatorship
A country, government, or the form of government in which absolute power is exercised by a dictator
Fidel Castro-Cuba

9. Totalitarianism
Absolute control by the state or a governing branch of highly centralized institution
Today: China, Cuba, and North Korea
Past: Germany-Hitler, Soviet Union-Stalin, Italy-Mussolini

10. Democracy
Form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system
U.S. and Canada

11. Republic No leaders inherit office Voters hold power
The people elect representatives and give them responsibilities and power to conduct government
Established in ancient Rome-509 B.C.

12. Direct Democracy All citizens participate first hand in governing
Not present today-established in ancient Athens

13. Representative Democracy
Citizens elect leaders to represent them in government
U.S. today