Three Major Forms of Government :
Three Major Forms of Government Autocracy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Autocracy :
Autocracy In an autocracy, power and authority are held by one individual
Monarchies
Constitutional
Absolute
Dictatorships
Oligarchy :
Oligarchy Oligarchy: A government in which a small group holds power
Democracy :
Democracy Democracy: The government is ruled by the people
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Types of Government Autocracy Totalitarian
Dictatorship Monarchy Absolute Constitutional Sweden Saudi
Arabia Hitler Types Types example Oligarchy Government by
a few
people
Who gain power
from wealth,
social position,
or
Military power China Democracy Direct Representative People gather
To
Make
decisions People elect
Representatives
to make
decisions Swiss
Cantons United
States example example example example example Types Description Description Description