Words Denoting Types of Governments
Different forms of government and political systems
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anarchy
Absence of government or authority.
"After the regime collapsed, the country descended into anarchy."
aristocracy
Government by a privileged hereditary class.
"The aristocracy held sway over land and politics."
autocracy
Rule by one person with absolute power.
"The nation was under an autocracy for decades."
bureaucracy
Government run by officials and administrative departments.
"Citizens were frustrated with the slow bureaucracy."
capitalism
Economic system based on private ownership and free markets.
"Capitalism rewards innovation and competition."
communism
System where property is owned collectively and wealth is distributed equally.
"The revolutionaries sought to establish communism."
confederation
Union of states or groups with limited central authority.
"The confederation of tribes defended against invaders."
democracy
Rule by the people, typically through elected representatives.
"Democracy thrives on free elections and active citizens."
despotism
Government by a ruler with absolute, oppressive power.
"The king's despotism crushed all dissent."
dictatorship
Government under one leader with unchecked power.
"The dictatorship controlled the media tightly."
feudalism
Medieval system of lords, vassals, and serfs.
"Feudalism defined the social and political structure of the Middle Ages."
kakistocracy
Government by the least qualified or worst people.
"Critics called the regime a kakistocracy of incompetents."
kleptocracy
Government by corrupt leaders who steal resources.
"The country became a kleptocracy where officials enriched themselves."
kraterocracy
Rule by the strongest (force or military power).
"The warlords established a brutal kraterocracy."
meritocracy
Rule or advancement based on ability and talent.
"In a meritocracy, promotions reward skill and achievement."
monarchy
Rule by a single king or queen.
"The monarchy transitioned into a constitutional role."
nepotocracy
Government favoring relatives and family members.
"The leader's nepotocracy filled offices with cousins."
ochlocracy
Mob rule; government by the masses without law.
"The riots led to ochlocracy and chaos in the streets."
oligarchy
Government by a small, powerful elite.
"The oligarchy controlled both economy and politics."
pantisocracy
Utopian system where all are equal in governance.
"The poets dreamed of a pantisocracy in the New World."
plutocracy
Rule by the wealthy.
"Critics argued that the system had turned into a plutocracy."
republic
Government in which citizens elect representatives.
"The country declared itself a republic after independence."
socialism
System where the state owns major industries and redistributes wealth.
"Socialism shaped the nation's welfare programs."