1. Types of Government

2. Totalitarian State The government has TOTAL power over the people.
This is a country with only one political party.
People are forced to do what the government tells them and may also be prevented from leaving the country.

3. Autocracy Government by a single person having unlimited power;
despotism (domination through threat of punishment and violence).

4. Dictatorship ruled by a single leader.
The leader has not been elected and may use force to keep control.
military dictatorship = army is in control.

5. Monarchy king or queen / Emperor or Empress
traditional monarchies = monarch has absolute power.
constitutional monarchy = democratic government that limits the monarch's control.

6. Oligarchy
A government in which a few people such as a dominant clan or clique have power.

7. Theocracy religious institution holds power over the government.
Laws are based on religious beliefs.

8. Democracy government is elected by the people.
Everyone who is eligible to vote has a chance to have their say over who runs the country.

9. Republic
type of democracy where people elect leaders to make the laws and govern the country.

10. Anarchy situation where there is no government.
Rival groups fight for control

11. Capitalism
In a capitalist or free-market country, people own businesses and property.
People choose what they buy
most capitalist governments provide education, and welfare services.
Capitalism is usually found in a democracy.

12. Socialism Public ownership of all goods
Government distributes the goods to the people based on their needs and not on their work

13. Communism the government owns Everything - businesses and farms.
It provides healthcare, education and welfare.
Communism has only Existed with a totalitarian government.

14. USA Great Britain Iran
North Korea Mexico Cuba
Vatican City Spain Soviet Union
France Brazil Nazi Germany
Canada China Aztec Empire
Syria Germany Bolivia
China (1700s) Arendelle Neverland