Example: United States
Rule by a small group of citizens
Rule is based on wealth or privilege
Example: The military government of the country of Burma
Rule by the Communist Party on behalf of the people
Ruler controls military
Government owns all economic goods and services
Rule is hereditary
Rule by a single individual
Example: Cuba
Majority rules
Citizens have little power to change government.
May share power through a constitution
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 by citizens through elected officials
Rule by a king or queen
Example: the United Nations (with nearly 200 countries)
Have common military, economic, or political goals
Ruling group controls military
Rule is based on citizenship.
