Example: the United Nations (with nearly 200 countries)
Rule is based on wealth or privilege
Example: North Korea
Example: Saudi Arabia (traditional type, in which the monarch has complete power); The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy, in which the monarch’s power is limited by a constitution.
Rule is hereditary
Example: United States
Rule by a small group of citizens
Rule by a king or queen
Government owns all economic goods and services
Ruling group controls military
Rule is based on citizenship.
Ruler controls military
Have common military, economic, or political goals
Rule by citizens through elected officials
May share power through a constitution
Rule by a single individual
Citizens have little power to change government.
Example: Cuba
Majority rules
Example: The military government of the country of Burma
Rule by the Communist Party on behalf of the people
