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Types of Government

Different Types of Governments

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Democracy is a form of government in which state power is vested in the people or the general population of a state.
Oligarchy a form of government in which power rests with a small number of people
Representative Democracy a type of democracy where representatives are elected by the public
Dictatorship an autocratic form of government which is characterized by a leader, or a group of leaders, who hold governmental powers with few to no limitations
Direct Democracy a form of democracy in which the electorate directly decides on policy initiatives, without elected representatives as proxies
Theocracy a form of government in which a deity (or deities) is recognized as the supreme ruler, and religious leaders or officials believed to be divinely guided, govern the state
Parliamentary Government the head of government (often called the prime minister) is chosen by and accountable to the legislature (or parliament), and the executive branch is drawn from and accountable to the par
Federal Government a system where power is shared between a central (national) government and regional (state or provincial) governments, each with its own authority and responsibilities
Autocracy a form of government in which absolute power is held by the head of state and government, known as an autocrat
Unitary Government a system where a single, central government holds the ultimate power, with other political subdivisions (like states or regions) having limited autonomy and authority derived from the central government
Confederation A confederation is a political union of sovereign states united for purposes of common action
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