Different Types of Government

It allows people to have a voice through elected officials.

It requires everyone to vote on every issue.

It limits the right to vote to only a few people.

It gives all power to one leader.

Direct Democracy

Totalitarian Government

Oligarchy

Dictatorship

Citizens have the power to vote freely for their leaders and laws.

Power is shared equally between national and local governments.

The government has total control over all aspects of life, including the economy, media, and personal freedoms.

A king or queen serves as a symbolic leader while elected officials make decisions.

The monarch shares power with an elected government and must follow a constitution.

A single dictator makes all decisions without any laws or limits.

Citizens have no role in choosing their leaders or creating laws.

The king or queen has complete control over the government and people.

Rule by a small group of powerful or wealthy people

Leaders may be elected, born into positions, or qualify based on wealth/land

Power is always shared equally among all citizens

Often controlled by a few powerful families

The monarch's powers are limited by a constitution

The monarch has complete control over society

The monarch is always elected by the people

There is no parliament or prime minister

Government is controlled by religious leaders

Leaders are elected by popular vote

Laws are based on economic principles

There is a clear separation between church and state

Citizens do not have to vote on every issue themselves

Citizens are not allowed to vote

All laws are made by a king or queen

There is no constitution