Types of Government
Totalitarian Dictatorship Rule by a single leader or a small group May use force to keep control Little or no attention to public opinion or individual rights
Theocracy Rulers claim to be ruling on behalf of a set of religious ideas or as direct agents of a deity.
Absolute Monarchy Has a king or queen Complete power Power is passed along through the family
Constitutional Monarchy King or queen rules in partnership with a democratically elected parliament.
Direct Democracy Citizens vote on all issues.
Indirect/Representative Democracy (Republic) Led by representatives of the voters Each is individually chosen for a set period of time.
Anarchy Absence or non-recognition of authority and order in any given sphere.
Advantage Disadvantage Totalitarian Dictatorship Theocracy Absolute Monarchy Constitutional Monarchy Direct Democracy Republic Anarchy