1. Theocracy
Theocracy is a form of
government in which the
governmental rulers are the
leaders of the dominant
religion, and governmental
policies are either identical
with or strongly influenced
by the principals of the
majority religion.
Modern examples:
● Iran
● The Vatican

2. Anarchy
Anarchy is the type of
government where there is
no government at all.
This can happen after a civil
war in a country, when a
government has been
destroyed and rival groups
are fighting to take its
place. :

3. Anarchy in Somalia
● No centralized government
since 1991.
What's it like?
● No public spending
● 15% of kids go to school.
● Kidnappings and ransoms.
● No set currency.

4. Oligarchy
● Definition: A form of
government in which the
majority of the power lies in a
small segment of the society.
● Examples:
– Apartheid South Africa

5. Dictatorship
Description: A form of
government in which
all the power is held
by one person.
Examples:
– Saddam Hussein (Iraq)
– Mao Ze Dong (China)
– Kim Jong-Un (N. Korea)

6. Representative Democracy
● Is a form in which citizens
elect individuals to represent
them in the government
process.
● Example:
– United States

7. Feudalism (Japan)
● Definition: A
system that was
organized under a
rigid class system
with no social
mobility.