Autocracy A country or nation that is governed by a single person with unlimited power.

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Autocracy A country or nation that is governed by a single person with unlimited power.

Oligarchy A government controlled by a small group of people.

Democracy A government that receives its power from the people

Monarchy A government ruled by someone who usually inherits the authority

Theocracy A government ruled by a religious leader or leaders

Republic A government in which the people elect representatives to make the laws

Parliamentary Democracy A government whose head of government, usually a prime minister, is the leader of the political party that has the most members in the legislative branch

Presidential Democracy Type of government where the leader is chosen in a separate election from the legislative branch.