A non-democratic system of government in which political power is held by one person or by a small group of people who are not responsive to the wishes of ordinary citizens. In authoritarian systems, [..]

are villages that are “independent” politically in that they are not controlled by an external authority.

 A political situation in which power is shared (“balanced”) between different branches of government.

 all government associated offices, agencies and institutions. The governmental offices charged with carrying out decisions of the government.

 a person who works for a government agency.

 an economic (and political) ideology the promotes private ownership of the “means of production.” That is, capitalism calls for private (by individuals) ownership of the resources used in the product [..]

 states that have centralized systems of government.

 A centralized system of government refers to a political system in which there is a complex system of governance, well-defined institutions of government with specific tasks, and in which the governi [..]

 are built into most democratic systems and are closely associated with the separation of powers. State constitutions usually build a set of regulations into the system of government that limits or ch [..]

 City states are comprised of urban areas (cities) that are politically separate from the more rural areas that surround them. In African history, there are numerous examples of city states. Module Te [..]