Types of Government Totalitarian regime - rule by a small group or an individual dictator Authoritarianism -only the government(not social and economic institutions) are fully controlled by the ruler Oligarchy -rule by a few elites, who make decisions to benefit their own group Aristocracy -initially rule by the best suited which meant the wealthy, later it meant titled nobility Democracy-political power is vested in the people Direct democracy -when citizens vote directly on lawsTypes of Government • Totalitarian regime – rule by a small group or an individual dictator • Authoritarianism – only the government (not social and economic institutions) are fully controlled by the ruler • Oligarchy – rule by a few elites, who make decisions to benefit their own group • Aristocracy – initially rule by the best suited, which meant the wealthy, later it meant titled nobility • Democracy – political power is vested in the people • Direct democracy – when citizens vote directly on laws