Dictatorship A single leader or a small group that holds extraordinary power over a nation and its people.
Bashar al-Assad President of Syria
Robert Mugabe President of Zimbabwe
Raul Castro President of Cuba
Authoritarian Dictatorship Those in power are not answerable to the people of the country and citizens do not have any real voice in how they are ruled Vladimir Putin of Russia
Totalitarian Dictatorship Ruler of a country control all aspects of life for their citizens and bans all opposition. Kim Jong-un Supreme Leader of North Korea
Absolute Monarchy King Salman bin Abdulaziz A single ruler who has inherited their position holds complete and unlimited power. King Salman bin Abdulaziz King of Saudi Arabia
Sheikh Hamim bin Khalifa Al Thani Absolute Monarchy Sheikh Hamim bin Khalifa Al Thani Emir of Qatar
Oligarchy A small group holds power based on wealth, military power, social position, or a combination of these. Modern Oligarchs are the wealthy few who benefit from the government and for all intents and purposes call the shots behind the scenes.
Leaders of the Chinese Communist Party
The Salverria Family of El Salvador The Koc Family of Turkey The Koch Brothers of the USA Roman Abramovich of Russia The Salverria Family of El Salvador
Theocracy all laws are dictated by religious law and are strictly enforced. ISIS