| Term | Definition |
|---|
| communist | The government own businesses and farms. It provides healthcare, education and welfare. |
| republic | A country that has no monarch. The head of the country is usually an elected president. |
| monarchy | Rule by an individual (King or Queen) who has inherited the role and expects to pass it onto their heir. |
| federal | A central government shares power with a number of small local governments. |
| democracy | Where the government is elected by the people. |
| oligarchy | Rule by a small group of people who share similar interests or family relations. |
| local government | A government or council that controls a smaller area whitin a country. |
| constitutional monarchy | Has a democratic government that limits the control of the monarch. |
| despotism | Rule by a single leader, all his or her subjects are considered his or her slaves. |
| anarchy | A situation where there is no government. |
| totalitarian state | A country with one political party, who rules the state. |
| dictatorship | A country ruled by a single leader who has a full power over the county. |
| transitional | A country that is changingfrom one type of government to another. |
| revolutionary | A government who overthrows another. |
| plutocracy | A government composed of the wealthy class. |
| capitalist | People can own their own businesses and properity. |
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