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1) What are the differences between
monarchies, republics and dictatorships?
2) What are the advantages and disadvantages
of unitary, federal and confederal systems?
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Monarchies
Feudalism
Absolute Monarchy
Constitutional
Monarchies
Republic
Classical Republic
Democracy
Dictatorship
Autocracy
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Oligarchy
Authoritarian
Totalitarian
Despotism
Unitary System
Federal System
Confederal System
Presidential System
Parliamentary system
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Monarchy – government headed by a king or
queen
Feudalism – political system based on the rule of
local lords
 Absolute Monarchy – kings and queens have
absolute power
 Constitutional Monarchy – kings and queens have
little power (Queen of England)
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Republic – a government ruled by officials that
are appointed by the people
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Classic republic – type of republican government in
which ALL adults participated in government
(practiced by ancient Greeks)
Democracy – rule by the people
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Dictatorship – power in the hands of a single
person or SMALL group of people
Autocracy – ALL power in the hands of one
 Oligarchy – Rule by few
 Authoritarian – “catch-all” term for dictatorships
 Totalitarian – rule over ALL aspects of people’s lives
(ex. Religion, politics, social culture)
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Federal System – National and local
governments share power
Unitary System – National government has complete
power over everything (no powers for local
governments)
Confederal System – power is shared by
independent states/Limited or no power for
national government
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Presidential System – government led by a
president (executive) that is separate from the
legislative branch
Parliamentary System – head of state is
appointed by the legislative branch
(Parliament)
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Groups of 2
Copy the following table into your JOURNAL
and come up with 2 advantages and 2
disadvantages of:
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Unitary System
Federal System
Confederal System
Advantages
Federal
Confederal
Unitary
Disadvantages