Federalism
Confederation
Absolute Monarchy
Direct Democracy
Dictatorship
Representative Democracy
Oligarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
a political system in which a weak central government has limited authority, and the states have ultimate power.
a system in which the states share power with the central government
A system of government in which citizens elect representatives, or leaders, to make decisions about the laws for all the people.
a political system governed by a few people
A King or Queen is the official head of state but power is limited by a constitution.
A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives
a system of government in which the head of state is a hereditary position and the king or queen has almost complete power
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
