Anarchy-Anarchy is lack of a central government, as there is no one recognized governing authority; in

anarchy there is no effective government and each individual has absolute liberty. It is important to note,
however, that the lack of a government to enforce laws does not automatically imply that t
Aristocracy-A form of government in which a select few rule based on inherited hereditary right.
Autocracy-A form of government in which the political power is held by a single, self-appointed ruler.
Communist state-a hypothetical stateless entity that follows after socialism as according
to Marxist theory.
Corporatocracy-a form of government where a corporation, a group of corporations, or government
entities with private components, control the direction and governance of a country.
Demarchy-a hypothetical political system run by randomly selected decision makers who have been
selected by sortition. Think selecting a legislature or executive in the same manner that a jury is presently
selected.
Democracy-Refers to a broad range of types of government based upon the "consent of the governed."
In its purest form it is the same thing as mobocracy, but it is usually practiced in the form of a republic,
which provides checks and balances and an establishment that is able to tap an unruly mob on its
collective head.
Epistemocracy-a utopian type of society and government in which people of rank, including those
holding political office, are those who possess epistemic humility.
Exilarchy-a form of government, usually theocratic or monarchic, that is established and constituted for
rule over an ethnic or religious diaspora rather than over the place of origin whence the diaspora
originates.
Fascism-The country is ruled by a totalitarian and corporatist government. It has also gone by the
names Nazism, Baathism, Corporatism, and Falangism.
Futarchy-System of government proposed by Economist Robin Hanson based on the idea of voting on a
certain outcome and then figuring out how to achieve it.
Geniocracy-a system of government which was first proposed by Rael (leader of the International
Ralian Movement) in 1977 and which advocates problem-solving and creative intelligence as criteria for
regional governance
Gerontocracy-a form of oligarchical rule in which an entity is ruled by leaders who are significantly older
than most of the adult population.
Kakistocracy-Government by the least qualified or most unprincipled citizens, "Government by the
worst."
Kleptocracy-a term applied to a government that extends the personal wealth and political power of
government officials and the ruling class (collectively, kleptocrats) at the expense of the population.
Kratocracy-government by those who are strong enough to seize power through force or cunning.
Kritocracy or Krytocracy-a government ruled by judges.
Kritarchy-a form of order springing from judgments made from principles of natural rights.
Logocracy-government by words.
Meritocracy-a government or other organization wherein appointments are made and responsibilities are
given based on demonstrated talent and ability.
Minarchy-a political ideology which maintains that the state's only legitimate function is the protection of
individuals from aggression.
Mobocracy or Ochlocracygovernment by mob or a mass of people, or the intimidation of constitutional
authorities; think Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail "witch/duck" mob
Oocracy-a social and political system that is based on the priority of human mind.
Oligarchy-a form of government in which power effectively rests with a small elite segment of society
distinguished by royal, wealth, intellectual, family, military or religious hegemony.
Panarchracy-a political philosophy emphasizing each individual's right to freely join and leave the
jurisdiction of any governments they choose, without being forced to move from their current locale.
Plutocracy-rule by the wealthy, or power provided by wealth.
Socialist republic or people's republic--a state run by a communist party that pretends to be following the progression from capitalism to
socialism to communism hypothesized by Karl Marx.
Sociocracy-a system of governance using consent-based decision making among equivalent individuals
and an organizational structure based on cybernetic principles.