1. ANARCHY Anarchy is the absence of rules

2. MONARCHY Monarchy is ruled by an individual Who uses the power of the state to help the state.

3. DICTATORSHIP A Dictatorship is ruled by an individual Who uses the power of the state to help themselves

4. Dictatorship - Authoritarian In an authoritarian dictatorship, no public criticism of the government is allowed.

5. Dictatorship - Totalitarian In a totalitarian state, you cannot criticize the government at all, even in private.

6. ARISTOCRACY Aristocracy is ruled by a small group or leading family, With formal distinctions of rank.

7. OLIGARCHY Oligarchy is ruled by a small group or leading family, Without formal distinctions of rank

8. DEMOCRACY – DIRECT Direct democracy is when people meet in public meetings to decide public policy.

9. DEMOCRACY – INDIRECT Indirect democracy is when people elect representatives to meet and decide public policy. SYNONYMS – REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY AND REPUBLIC