TYPES OF GOVERNMENTOnline version Match the characteristics of government to the name. by Jeremy Luhmann 1 Democracy 2 Monarchy 3 Dictatorship 4 Theocracy 5 Oligarchy people rule people vote has representatives United States king or queen inherited from family absolute power usually followed by liberty England military takeover power through force usually followed by unstable times head person is called leader, chairman, president or general North Korea divine being as the ultimate authority religious leader rule divine laws show up in society Iran small group has all the power small group takes over by force Myanmar (Burma)