Forms of Government

Define the different forms of government

1. democracy
2 .oligarchy
3 .monarchy
4. dictatorship
5. communism
6. republic
7. theocracy
8. constitutional monarchy
9. tyrant
Democracy-the government that receives
its power from the people. Everyone who
is eligible to vote has a chance to have
their say over who runs the country. A
democracy is determined either directly or
through elected representatives.
Oligarchy- a government in which a few
people such as a clan or clique have
power.
Monarchy- has a king, queen, emperor,
or empress as the ruler.
The ruling position can be passed on to
the ruler’s heirs.
In some traditional monarchies, the
monarch has absolute power.
But a constitutional monarchy, like the
UK, also has a democratic government
that limits the monarch’s control.
Dictatorship-a person who has complete
control over a country’s government. The
leader has not been elected and may use
force to keep control.
If it is a military dictatorship, the army is in
control.
Communism- both an economic and
political system in which property is owned
collectively and labor is organized in a way
that is supposed to benefit all people.
Republic- a nation in which power belongs
to the citizens, who govern themselves
through elected representatives.
Theocracy-a government ruled by a
religious leader.
Constitutional Monarchy-a government
ruled by a king or queen whose power is
determined by the nation’s constitution and
laws.
Tyrant- a single person who took control of
the government against the wishes of the
community.