Civcraft2Import:3/systems

Political Theories and Systems of Government
This page lists numerous, but certainly not all, systems of government as practiced and theorized in the real world.

Under each system is a series of links or other named resources for you to read and learn about the system. After the link is a description of the contents of that link or resource.

For a page on how that system is put to practice in Civcraft, click on the &quot; * in Civcraft&quot; link at the top of each list.

Note: Always keep in mind some sources may be biased!

With Anarchistic Attributes
Anarchies and similar Systems of Government in Civcraft

Anarchism without Adjectives

 * The lack of a functioning government with maximum personal freedom

Anarcho-Communism

 * Anarchy that abolishes the government, capitalism, wage labor, and private property and favors common ownership of means of production

Anarcho-Capitalism

 * A market based society with no functional government

Anarcha-Feminism

 * Compares the struggles of feminism to total anarchy and views a patriarchal society as a &quot;manifestation of involuntary coercive hierarchy&quot;

Anarcho-Naturism

 * Way of life that heavily consists of vegetarianism, nudism, free love, and hiking

Anarcho-Pacifism

 * Tendency in an anarchist state to not advocate violence within

Anarcho-Primitivism

 * An anarchist critique of the origin and roots of civilization

Anarcho-Syndicalism

 * Anarchism applied to the workers' movement to overthrow and dominate the economy

Collectivist Anarchism

 * Anarchism that advocates the abolition of government and private property

Illegalism

 * The idea that criminality is superior to average living

Individualist Anarchism

 * Anarchism the heavily exercises freedom for the individual

Mutualism

 * The idea that mutual dependence is imperative to social well-being

With Aristocratic Attributes
Aristocracies and similar Systems of Government in Civcraft

Aristocracy

 * Government controlled by a few; usually wealthy or powerful by title

Ergatocracy

 * Government controlled strictly by the workers of society

Geniocracy

 * Government controlled by those who can reach a high standard of intelligence

Kratocracy

 * Government controlled by the strongest and most aggressive

Kritarchy

 * Government controlled by a board of judges

Meritocracy

 * Government controlled by those with the highest of merit

Oligarchy

 * Government controlled by a small group from an institution

Plutocracy

 * Government controlled strictly by the wealthy

Stratocracy

 * Government controlled strictly by the military

Theocracy

 * Government controlled by a person or group with a deity or God as supreme ruler

Timocracy

 * Government controlled strictly by those who possess land

Technocracy

 * Government controlled by a person or group of technical experts

With Autocratic Attributes
Autocracies and similar Systems of Government in Civcraft

Authoritarianism

 * Government that enforces a strict code of living with minimal personal freedom

Autocracy

 * Government controlled by one person that holds absolute power

Despotism

 * Government that exercises the absolute power of a monarch or absolute ruler

Dictatorship

 * Government controlled by a dictator (autocrat)

Fascism

 * Far-right system of government and society with three main attributes: authoritarianism, militarism, and nationalism

Totalitarianism

 * Government that concedes total, unchecked power to its autocrat

With Democratic Attributes
Democracies and similar Systems of Government in Civcraft

Democracy

 * Government controlled by all those in a society that are eligible to participate

Demarchy

 * Government controlled by randomly selected citizens. Also known as a lottocracy

Direct Democracy

 * Government controlled by citizens that directly make decisions for all

Liberal Democracy

 * Government controlled by elected officials and is heavily influenced by classical liberalism

Representative Democracy

 * Government controlled by elected officials that represent their voter base and make decisions in a legislature

Social Democracy

 * A form of democracy that is ruled via socialism. Exercises political change through peaceful means

Totalitarian Democracy

 * A form of democracy where citizens have the right to vote but absolutely no say in policy-making

With Federalism Attributes
Federations and similar Systems of Government in Civcraft

Federalism

 * System of government with two levels of government. Typically state/local and federal/central

Federal Monarchy

 * A monarchy made of states/provinces

Federal Republic

 * A republic made of states/provinces

With Monarchic Attributes
Monarchies and similar Systems of Government in Civcraft

Monarchy

 * Government controlled by a king or queen

Absolute Monarchy

 * Government controlled by a king or queen with unlimited powers

Constitutional Monarchy

 * Government controlled by a king or queen with limited powers found in a constitution

Diarchy

 * Government controlled by two independent rulers

Elective Monarchy

 * Government controlled by a king or queen that is elected

Caliphate

 * Government controlled by a king or queen influenced by Islamic law

With Republican Attributes
Republics and similar Systems of Government in Civcraft

Republic

 * Government controlled by elected officials with a president as head of state

Constitutional Republic

 * Government controlled by elected officials with a president that must obey to an enacted constitution

Democratic Republic

 * Government controlled by the people and maintains itself through elected officials

Parliamentary Republic

 * Government controlled by the legislative branch that holds power of the executive branch

Federal Republic

 * Government controlled by a central body with powers specifically dedicated to states, colonies, and/or provinces

Islamic Republic

 * Government controlled by elected officials that rule via Islamic law

Socialist Republic

 * Government controlled by socialistic ideals. Also known as Socialist State, Workers' State, or Communist State.

With Other Attributes
Other Systems of Government in Civcraft

Adhocracy

 * Government that is flexible and creative in solving issues

Anocracy

 * Government controlled by an ineffective and unstable regime

Band Society

 * The simplest for of human society

Bureaucracy

 * Government that appoints or elects officials to solve certain issues. Commonly head of a department

Chiefdom

 * Government controlled by unofficial but commonly accepted ruler/chief

Corporatocracy

 * Government controlled by many or one corporation

Kakistocracy

 * Government controlled by the worst people of a society

Kleptocracy

 * Government controlled by those who seek personal gain by exploiting the governed populous

Ochlocracy

 * Government controlled by a mob

Parliamentary System

 * Government in which the people elect members to the legislative body which then selects the head of state. The head of state is typically a Prime Minister

Presidential System

 * Government in which the people elect members to the legislative body. The people also select the head of state, contrary to a parliamentary system. The head of state is usually a President

Nomocracy

 * Government based on a code of laws rather than human will

Approaches to Regional Autonomy
Sovereignty and Autonomy in Civcraft

Empire

 * A group of states (typically conquered) under one supreme authority with an emperor or empress as head

Unitary State

 * A state governed by one, central government that hold superiority to regional/provincial governments

Hegemony

 * Leadership by one country or social group over another

Confederation

 * A group that consists of several groups and/or parties in an organized union

Federation

 * A group that consists of several groups and/or parties in an organized union but maintain independence

Alliance

 * A relationship between multiple groups that work together for mutual benefit or to achieve a common goal

Colony

 * A territory under control of a state usually distant from the mainland

Occupied Territory

 * Territory occupied by a military or foreign force with certain regulations

Protectorate

 * A state that is directly protected by a superior state and tends to hold political, social, and economic influence

Commonwealth

 * An association made of several groups devoted to the well-being of each other