This document defines and describes different types of governments: - A democracy is a government elected by the people, whereas an autocracy is ruled by a single person with unlimited power. An oligarchy is ruled by a small, powerful group. - A monarchy has a king or queen as the ruler, though some have limited power. A dictatorship is ruled by a single unelected leader who maintains control through force. - Other forms discussed include anarchy (no government), capitalist (free market economy), communist (government owns property/industry), and republic (elected president, no monarch).