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No government

This world has no well-defined government structure.

• In many cases, tribal, clan or family bonds predominate.
• The typical power source of this government is an Pantocracy or Chaos.
• The typical power structure of this government is a Confederation (Anarchy).

Company or Corporation

This world has a Corporate or Company government.

• Government is by a company managerial elite and citizens are typically company employees.
• The typical power source of this government is an Oligarchy.
• The typical power structure of this government is a Hegemony.

Participating democracy

This world has a Participatory Democracy government.

• It is a government by advice and consent of the citizen.
• The typical power source of this government is an Democracy.
• The typical power structure of this government is a Unitary State.

Self-perpetuating oligarchy

This world has a Self-Perpetuating Oligarchy government.

• It is a government by a restricted minority, with little or no input from the masses.
• The typical power source of this government is an Oligarchy.
• The typical power structure of this government is a Hegemony.

Representative democracy

This world has a Representative Democracy government.

• It is a government by elected representatives.
• The typical power source of this government is a Republic.
• The typical power structure of this government is a Unitary State .

Feudal technocracy

This world has a Feudal Technocracy government.

• It is a government by specific individuals for those who agree to be ruled. Relationships are based on the performance of technical activities which are mutually-beneficial.
• The typical power source of this government is an Oligarchy.
• The typical power structure of this government is a Hegemony.

Captive government

This world is a Captive Government or Colony.

• It is a government by a leadership answerable to an outside group, a colony or conquered area.
• The typical power source of this government is an Vassal State.
• The typical power structure of this government is a Federation .

Balkanization

This world has a Balkanized government.

• No central ruling authority exists. Rival governments compete for control.
• The typical power source of this government is a Balkanization.
• The typical power structure of this government is a Confederation (Anarchy).

Civil service bureaucracy

This world has a Civil Service Bureaucracy government.

• It is a government by agencies employing individuals selected for their expertise.
• The typical power source of this government is an Oligarchy.
• The typical power structure of this government is a Unitary State.

Impersonal bureaucracy

This world has an Impersonal Bureaucracy government.

• It is a government by agencies which are insulated from the governed.
• The typical power source of this government is an Oligarchy.
• The typical power structure of this government is a Hegemony.

Charismatic dictatorship

This world has a Charismatic Dictator government.

• It is a government by a single leader enjoying the confidence of the citizens.
• The typical power source of this government is an Popular Autocracy.
• The typical power structure of this government is a Empire.

This world has a Charismatic Dictator government.

• It is a government by a single leader enjoying the confidence of the citizens.
• The typical power source of this government is an Popular Autocracy.
• The typical power structure of this government is a Empire.

Non-charismatic dictatorship

This world has a Non-Charismatic Leader government.

• It is a government in which a previous charismatic dictator has been replaced by a leader through normal channels.
• The typical power source of this government is an Unpopular Autocracy.
• The typical power structure of this government is a Empire.

This world has a Non-Charismatic Leader government.

• It is a government in which a previous charismatic dictator has been replaced by a leader through normal channels.
• The typical power source of this government is an Unpopular Autocracy.
• The typical power structure of this government is a Empire.

Charismatic oligarchy

This world has a Charismatic Oligarchy government.

• It is a government by a select group, organization, or class enjoying overwhelming confidence of the citizenry.
• The typical power source of this government is an Popular Oligarchy.
• The typical power structure of this government is a Hegemony .

Religious dictatorship

This world has a Religious Dictatorship government.

• It is a government by a religious minority which has little regard for the needs of the citizenry.
• The typical power source of this government is an Unpopular Autocracy.
• The typical power structure of this government is a Empire.

This world has a Religious Dictatorship government.

• It is a government by a religious minority which has little regard for the needs of the citizenry.
• The typical power source of this government is an Unpopular Autocracy.
• The typical power structure of this government is a Empire.

Religious autocracy

This world has a Religious Autocracy government.

• It is a government by a single religious leader having absolute power over the citizenry.
• The typical power source of this government is an Supreme Autocracy.
• The typical power structure of this government is a Empire.

This world has a Religious Autocracy government.

• It is a government by a single religious leader having absolute power over the citizenry.
• The typical power source of this government is an Supreme Autocracy.
• The typical power structure of this government is a Empire.

Totalitarian oligarchy

This world has a Totalitarian Oligarchy government.

• Government by an all-powerful minority which maintains absolute control through widespread coercion and oppression.
• The typical power source of this government is a Supreme Oligarchy.
• The typical power structure of this government is a Empire.

This world has a Totalitarian Oligarchy government.

• Government by an all-powerful minority which maintains absolute control through widespread coercion and oppression.
• The typical power source of this government is a Supreme Oligarchy.
• The typical power structure of this government is a Empire.

Hiver Committee

This world has a Hiver Committee government.

• Government by a small committee, a sept, which maintains distributed control through widespread popular support and manipulation.
• The typical power source of this government is a Pantocracy.
• The typical power structure of this government is a Anarchy.