oligarchy

presidential democracy

A democratic system that has separation of powers. Has set elections.

monarchy

A government ruled by a king or queen

confederation

An alliance of independent states

unitary

a form of government in which power is held by one central authority.

democracy

a government in which citizens hold the power to rule

theocracy

a government in which the ruler is viewed as a divine figure

central government

a government that acts for all the states within a country

oligarchy

a political system governed by a few people

democracy

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

regional government

an areawide structure for local governance, designed to replace multiple jurisdictions

dictatorship

form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority

autocracy

rule by one person with unlimited power

federal

system of government in which national and state governments share power

communism

wealth is shared through a community