Types of Governments

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Types of governments that can be used in combination to classify a country's government.
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a form of government where the monarch rules unhindered, i.e., without any laws, constitution, or legally organized opposition. Absolute monarchy
a condition of lawlessness or political disorder brought about by the absence of governmental authority. Anarchy
a form of government in which state authority is imposed onto many aspects of citizens' lives. Authoritarian
a government by or operating under an authoritative document (constitution) that sets forth the system of fundamental laws and principles that determines the nature, functions, and limits of that government. Constitutional
a form of government in which the sovereign power of the people is spelled out in a governing constitution. Constitutional democracy
a system of government in which a monarch is guided by a constitution whereby his/her rights, duties, and responsibilities are spelled out in written law or by custom. Constitutional monarchy
a form of government in which the supreme power is retained by the people, but which is usually exercised indirectly through a system of representation and delegated authority periodically renewed. Democracy
a form of government in which a ruler or small clique wield absolute power (not restricted by a constitution or laws). Dictatorship
similar to a monarchy or sultanate, but a government in which the supreme power is in the hands of an emir (the ruler of a Muslim state); the emir may be an absolute overlord or a sovereign with constitutionally limited authority. Emirate
a state in which the powers of the central government are restricted and in which the component parts (states, colonies, or provinces) retain a degree of self-government; ultimate sovereign power rests with the voters who chose their governmental representatives. Federal republic
a particular form of government adopted my some Muslim states; although such a state is, in theory, a theocracy, it remains a republic, but its laws are required to be compatible with the laws of Islam. Islamic republic
a military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force. Military junta
a government in which the supreme power is lodged in the hands of a monarch who reigns over a state or territory, usually for life and by hereditary right; the monarch may be either a sole absolute ruler or a sovereign - such as a king, queen, or prince - with constitutionally limited authority. Monarchy
a government in which control is exercised by a small group of individuals whose authority generally is based on wealth or power. Oligarchy
a political system in which the legislature (parliament) selects the government - a prime minister, premier, or chancellor along with the cabinet ministers - according to party strength as expressed in elections; by this system, the government acquires a dual responsibility: to the people as well as to the parliament. Parliamentary democracy
a state headed by a monarch who is not actively involved in policy formation or implementation (i.e., the exercise of sovereign powers by a monarch in a ceremonial capacity); true governmental leadership is carried out by a cabinet and its head - a prime minister, premier, or chancellor - who are drawn from a legislature (parliament). Parliamentary monarchy
a system of government where the executive branch exists separately from a legislature (to which it is generally not accountable). Presidential
a representative democracy in which the people's elected deputies (representatives), not the people themselves, vote on legislation. Republic
a form of government in which a Deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, but the Deity's laws are interpreted by ecclesiastical authorities (bishops, mullahs, etc.); a government subject to religious authority. Theocracy
a government that seeks to subordinate the individual to the state by controlling not only all political and economic matters, but also the attitudes, values, and beliefs of its population. Totalitarian
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