Types of Governments A partial list
Monarchy Power from one individual Originally acquired through battle Usually inherited Ex: England under Henry VIII
Dictatorship power resides in one control every aspect of people's life, usually with brute force Example: Adolf Hitler of Nazi Germany Fidel Castro of Cuba
Oligarchy a small group has the power to govern Usually a privileged few- wealthy Ex: South Africa with apartheid
“of the people, by the people and for the people” Democracy “of the people, by the people and for the people” Each person has a vote about what to do Whatever the most people vote for WINS Power is held by the people Ex: India
Republic Representative government under laws (the Constitution). Recognizes the rights of individuals power lies in citizens who vote for officers that in turn are responsible to voters Ex: USA “Representative Democracy” https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html
Communism the state is governed by a one-party system The state owns and controls everything Ex: Former Soviet Union
Theocracy rule by a religious elite Ex: The Pope and Vatican City
Anarchy No form of government Lawless and chaos