Government Quick Notes System: How power is divided by the central and local governments. Unitary Federal Confederacy Central Central Central P O W E R P O W E R P O W E R States States States States States States Type: How the citizens participate in the government. A u t o c r a y O l i g a r c h y D e m o c r a y NONE ALL Little T Y P E s Autocracy: rule by one (usually dictator OR king/queen) Citizens have NO say. Citizens have a NO role. Oligarchy: rule by a few (usually Communist country) Citizens have little say. Citizens have a little role. Democracy: rule by the people Citizens have A LOT of the say. Citizens have a HUGE role.