Democracy: Everyone over 18 can vote in free and fair elections., The people elect representatives to make decisions in parliament, Citizens have freedom of speech, media, and protest., Leaders can be voted out if people are unhappy with them, Constitutional Monarchy: A king or queen is the head of state, but laws are made by parliament., The monarch has a ceremonial role, while elected leaders run the country, Tradition and heritage are important, but everyday politics is democratic., Absolute Monarchy: The king makes all the laws and controls the government., Citizens cannot vote or remove the monarch, The monarch often claims power through family inheritance, Dictatorship: One leader controls the government, army, and media, Criticising the government is dangerous and often punished., Elections may be held, but they are not free or fair., Power often passes to the dictator’s family or close allies, Oligarchy: A small group of wealthy businesspeople control most of the country’s decisions., Political power stays in the hands of a few powerful families, Ordinary citizens feel their vote makes little difference., Government decisions benefit the rich and powerful, not the majority., Theocracy: Religious leaders have the final say in government decisions, Laws are based on religious texts and teachings., Only people of the official religion can hold top government jobs, Freedom of religion and speech is limited, Communism: All businesses and land are owned by the state, Only one political party is allowed to exist., Citizens are meant to be equal, but leaders often enjoy special privileges., The government decides what jobs people do and what goods are produced,

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