Theocracy:
A government which claims to be immediately directed by God, and divinely blessed.
Monarchy:
A government that has a single person who is generally considered the ruler by the title and birthright.
Dictatorship:
Generic term used to describe any government controlled by a single individual and giving the people little or no individual freedom.
Marxism:
Marxism advocates the "workers" (Proletariats and petite-bourgeoisie) rise up and overthrow businesses and government and take control themselves.
Socialism and Democracy:
Limited government interference in business activity, (as opposed to the above) but more than in capitalism.
Socialism and Communism:
Severe government interference in economics, but not absolute. Centralized planning by the government, ONE PARTY rule, and stresses that there should be only one class of people.
Fascism:
Always has one class of citizens that is considered superior (good) to another (bad) based upon race, creed or origin. It is possible to be both a republic and a fascist state. The preferred class lives in a republic while the oppressed class lives in a fascist state.
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If the Monarch was in control, would he have a Monarchy? Also, what's capitalism. Seriously, you bring it up but don't define it. What the hell. How am I suppose to know. And what about a capitalistic democracy. What's that? Is Capitalism an economic system in which wealth, and the means of producing wealth, are privately owned and controlled rather than commonly, publicly, or state-owned and controlled? Or is it just a good reason to party?
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