1. Government Simon Says

2. Unitary Hands held above head with closed fists, representing one central power in control.

3. Confederation Hands held up and out with fingers waving (spirit fingers) representing the independent states that have power.

4. Federal Hands down in fists, like they are holding hands representing sharing power.

5. Autocracy One hand in a fist with index fingering pointing out on top of the other hand representing telling everyone what to do.

6. Oligarchy Arms out and curved, like you have your arms around your buddies, representing a small group.

7. Democracy Raise one hand like you are voting.

8. Absolute Monarchy Hands on top of head making a crown representing that the monarch has the power.

9. Constitutional Monarchy Waving one hand because the monarch does not have much power.

10. Theocracy Hands together representing a government led by religious leaders.

11. Dictatorship Hands on either side of the head like horns and a scary face representing an evil dictator.

12. Now you are ready to play Government Simon Says!