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Types of Government (Autocracy (Monarchy (Run by a king or queen…
Types of Government
Democracy
Direct
Everyone gets vote for MAJOR DECISIONS
Works well for small groups
Indirect
Also called
Representative Democracy
or a
Republic
Eg: United States
Oligarchy
Small groups of leaders make decisions
Highest power in society
Doesn't mater if people disagree with them
Make all decisions based on their ideas
Autocracy
One person runs government
Makes all decisions
Monarchy
Run by a king or queen
Rule for life
Hereditary
Son or daughter rule over country after them
Or another member of the family
Absolute monarchy
No limits on power
Constitutional Monarchy
Limited by a constitution
Dictatorship
Rules nation by force
Want power for life
Sometimes makes all government decisions
Sometime take advisor help
Socialism and Communism
Not really a type of government
Like ideas on how to run a government
Socialism
Economic system
Limits individual ownership
All resources should be shared equally
Communism
Leaders put socialist ideas into practice
Assign jobs
Take form of autocracies and oligarchies
Often use force to protect their power/limit trade
Try to meet most need with own resources
