Forms of Government

4. A leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than rational argument.
5. A government ruled by the nobility or privileged class.
7. A system that divides power between a central government and smaller political units like states.
8. A form of government ruled by a king, queen, or emperor, usually inherited by birth.
9. A system where government positions are given based on ability and talent rather than wealth or social class.
11. The absence of any form of government or authority.
15. A system of government where one person has absolute power.
17. A political system where the state holds total authority over society and seeks to control all aspects of public and private life.
18. Government or control of society by technical experts.
19. Junta, A government led by a committee of military leaders.
20. A system where the executive branch derives its legitimacy from the legislature and is accountable to it.

1. A system of government where the people have the power to make decisions, typically through elected representatives.
2. A government controlled by religious leaders where laws are based on religious principles.
3. Monarchy, A monarchy limited by a constitution where the monarch shares power with elected officials.
6. A small group of people having control of a country or organization.
10. A economic theory advocating for a classless society where all property is publicly owned.
12. A government in which power resides in elected individuals representing the citizen body and government leaders exercise power according to law.
13. A government ruled by a single leader with total power, often taken by force.
14. Government by the wealthy.
16. A government system where the means of production are owned and regulated by the community as a whole.