AutocraticAutocracy RULE OF ONE l Long definition a

Autocratic/Autocracy RULE OF ONE l Long definition: a country or nation that is governed by a single person with unlimited power l Examples of autocratic governments l Dictatorship l Absolute Monarchy l Theocracy

Oligarchic/Oligarchy RULE OF A FEW l Long definition: a country or nation controlled by a small group of people that hold the key to power l Examples of oligarchic governments l Theocracy

Democratic/Democracy Rule of ALL l Long definition: a country or nation that receives its power from the people (all the people hold the key to power) l Examples of democratic governments l Parliamentary democracy l Presidential democracy

UNITARY l Long definition: One central government controls weaker states. Power is not shared between states, counties, or provinces. l Examples of unitary governments l China

Confederation l Long definition: A weak or loose organization of states that agree to follow a central government. Each state makes its own laws and the central government is only concerned about defense and trade l Examples of confederation governments l No current examples – confederations don’t last long

FEDERAL l Long definition: Power is shared by a powerful central government and states or provinces that are given considerable self-rule, usually through their own legislatures l Examples of federal governments l United States Germany l Australia