Forms of Government

Forms of government are categorized by the power source and power structure of any given state.

Democracy is a form of government in which all eligible citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives.

Unlike democracy, authoritarianism and totalitarianism are forms of government where an individual or a single-party concentrates all power.

Some nondemocratic governments can be classified into categories such as monarchies, oligarchies, theocracies and technocracies.