-ocracies: Types of Government Rule

A form of government in which the people have the authority to choose their governing legislation

A form of government in which power is held by the nobility

A government controlled by an elite of technical experts

A state, society, or group governed by old people

A government ruled by women

A state with primarily maritime realms, an empire at sea, or a seaborne empire

A utopian state in which all are equal in social position and responsibility

A state in which most important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives

A government ruled by people selected on the basis of their ability

A government where plantation owners are regarded as the dominant class, especially in the West Indies

A country or society governed by the wealthy

A form of government headed by military chiefs

A government by the masses; mob rule

A government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme ruling authority

A government in which a single person or party possesses supreme and absolute power

A state where only property owners may participate in government

A system of government by only one person