16 Government Types CAN ACL AAEM GLehS 4m* Republic A government whose authority s based ‘on citizen voters, which are represented byelected ornominated officials chosen infree elections. Theocracy Agovernment where priests rulein ‘the name of God or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided, or consistent with the principles.of a particular religion. (3° Technocracy Agovernment where scientists & technical experts are in control of the state, & where rulers are selected on the basis of their knowledge’skill rather than wealth/power. _ ‘aa’ Anarchy Anarchy isa state of absence of law, astate of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government). Thisisa form of powerstructure in which power effectively rests with a faction of persons or families. a Tyranny Government or authority of an absolute ruler; arbitrary exercise of power over subjects not requisite for the purposes of government/approved by law and justice, 4g@ Federation A political organization characterized by a union of small states, groups or parties, which are self-governed in internal affairs & are unitedundera central government. 4a4°Junta ‘Ajanta refers toa group or coalition that takes control ofthe state after overthrowing a government. Usually, this isdone by military groups. Democracy means ‘rule of the people’. The term today refers to.a political system in which the people or their elected representatives govern themselves. me Autocracy Agovernment controlled by absolute power, & in the hands of asingle person with minimal restraints-on the decisions & lack of any mechanisms of popular control. & Fascism Aa way of ruling that advocates total control of the people and seeks to promote the ancestral & cultural values & eradicate foreign influences. A government where supreme authority is ‘vested in a single & usually hereditary figure, such asa king, & whose powers can vaty from absolute to none atall. Government ruled by the rich or power provided by wealth, often used to describe a wealthy dass ruling a government, ‘often from behind thescenes, @ Totalitarian a single political authority regulates total control over state, that is centralized and dictatorial. Communism Asa system of government, communism iswhen the state owns and operates industry ‘on behalf ofthe people. me Dictatorship A form of government where the power rests entirely on one person or a group of persons.This rule could be acquired by inheritance or force &is usually oppressive. Infographic brought to you by: www.wordpandit.com an initiative to ease the process of learning words. Ei wenw.facebook.com/wordpandit www. twitter. com/wordpandit