Types of Government

A government ruled by a single leader with absolute power

A government where citizens vote on all decisions

A government led by a group of elected representatives

A government based on religious laws

An absolute monarch has unrestricted power, while a constitutional monarch's power is limited by parliament.

Both absolute and constitutional monarchs have unrestricted power.

A constitutional monarch has more power than an absolute monarch.

Absolute monarchies do not have a parliament, while constitutional monarchies do not have a monarch.

The office of monarch is passed through the family.

The monarch is elected by the people.

The monarch is chosen by parliament.

The office of monarch is temporary.

Qatar, Jordan, Monaco

France, Germany, Italy

United States, Canada, Australia

China, Russia, India

Democracy

Monarchy

Oligarchy

Dictatorship

Through elections

By inheritance

By appointment

Through military service

India

Canada

Germany

China

Power is held by a small group of people

The majority of people have little power

Leadership is inherited by family

Wealth often plays a role in who has power

Royalty

Wealth

Family ties

Universal suffrage

Oligarchy

Democracy

Monarchy

Theocracy

Venezuela

France

Japan

Canada