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=== No government ===
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<section begin="0"/>has no well-defined government structure.  
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| <section begin="0"/>has no well-defined government structure.  
 
 
* In many cases, tribal, clan or family bonds predominate.  
 
* In many cases, tribal, clan or family bonds predominate.  
 
* The typical power source of this government is an ''Pantocracy or Chaos.''  
 
* The typical power source of this government is an ''Pantocracy or Chaos.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Confederation (Anarchy).''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Confederation (Anarchy).''  
 
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<section end="0"/>
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=== Company or Corporation ===
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<section begin="1"/>has a ''Corporate or Company'' [[government]].  
| <section begin="1"/>has a ''Corporate or Company'' [[government]].  
 
 
* Government is by a company managerial elite and citizens are typically company employees.  
 
* 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 source of this government is an ''Oligarchy.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Hegemony.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Hegemony.''  
 
<section end="1"/>
 
<section end="1"/>
| TBD
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|-
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=== Participating democracy ===
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<section begin="2"/>has a ''Participatory Democracy'' [[government]].  
| <section begin="2"/>has a ''Participatory Democracy'' [[government]].  
 
 
* It is a government by advice and consent of the citizen.
 
* It is a government by advice and consent of the citizen.
 
* The typical power source of this government is an ''Democracy.''  
 
* The typical power source of this government is an ''Democracy.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Unitary State.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Unitary State.''  
 
<section end="2"/>
 
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===  Self-perpetuating oligarchy ===
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<section begin="3"/>has a ''Self-Perpetuating Oligarchy'' [[government]].  
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| <section begin="3"/>has a ''Self-Perpetuating Oligarchy'' [[government]].  
 
 
* It is a government by a restricted minority, with little or no input from the masses.  
 
* 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 source of this government is an ''Oligarchy.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Hegemony.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Hegemony.''  
 
<section end="3"/>
 
<section end="3"/>
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|-
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=== Representative democracy ===
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<section begin="4"/>has a ''Representative Democracy'' [[government]].  
| <section begin="4"/>has a ''Representative Democracy'' [[government]].  
 
 
* It is a government by elected representatives.  
 
* It is a government by elected representatives.  
 
* The typical power source of this government is a ''Republic.''  
 
* The typical power source of this government is a ''Republic.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Unitary State .''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Unitary State .''  
 
<section end="4"/>
 
<section end="4"/>
| TBD
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|-
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=== Feudal technocracy ===
| 5
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<section begin="5"/>has a ''Feudal Technocracy'' [[government]].  
| <section begin="5"/>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.  
 
* 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 source of this government is an ''Oligarchy.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Hegemony.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Hegemony.''  
 
<section end="5"/>
 
<section end="5"/>
| TBD
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|-
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=== Captive government ===
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<section begin="6"/>has a ''Captive Government or Colony.''  
| <section begin="6"/>has a ''Captive Government or Colony.''  
 
 
* It is a government by a leadership answerable to an outside group, a colony or conquered area.  
 
* 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 source of this government is an ''Vassal State.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Federation .''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Federation .''  
 
<section end="6"/>
 
<section end="6"/>
| TBD
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|-
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=== Balkanization ===
| 7
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<section begin="7"/>has a ''Balkanized'' [[government]].  
| <section begin="7"/>has a ''Balkanized'' [[government]].  
 
 
* No central ruling authority exists. Rival governments compete for control.  
 
* No central ruling authority exists. Rival governments compete for control.  
 
* The typical power source of this government is a ''Balkanization.''  
 
* The typical power source of this government is a ''Balkanization.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Confederation (Anarchy).''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Confederation (Anarchy).''  
 
<section end="7"/>
 
<section end="7"/>
| TBD
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|-
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=== Civil service bureaucracy ===
| 8
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<section begin="8"/>has a ''Civil Service Bureaucracy'' [[government]].  
| <section begin="8"/>has a ''Civil Service Bureaucracy'' [[government]].  
 
 
* It is a government by agencies employing individuals selected for their expertise.  
 
* 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 source of this government is an ''Oligarchy.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Unitary State.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Unitary State.''  
 
<section end="8"/>
 
<section end="8"/>
| TBD
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|-
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=== Impersonal bureaucracy ===
| 9
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<section begin="9"/>has a ''Impersonal Bureaucracy'' [[government]].  
| <section begin="9"/>has a ''Impersonal Bureaucracy'' [[government]].  
 
 
* It is a government by agencies which are insulated from the governed.  
 
* 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 source of this government is an ''Oligarchy.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Hegemony.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Hegemony.''  
 
<section end="9"/>
 
<section end="9"/>
| TBD
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|-
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=== Charismatic dictatorship ===
| 10
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<section begin="10"/>has a ''Charismatic Dictator'' [[government]].  
| <section begin="10"/>has a ''Charismatic Dictator'' [[government]].  
 
 
* It is a government by a single leader enjoying the confidence of the citizens.  
 
* 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 source of this government is an ''Popular Autocracy).''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Empire.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Empire.''  
 
<section end="10"/>
 
<section end="10"/>
| TBD
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|-
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<section begin="A"/>has a ''Charismatic Dictator'' [[government]].  
| A
 
| <section begin="A"/>has a ''Charismatic Dictator'' [[government]].  
 
 
* It is a government by a single leader enjoying the confidence of the citizens.  
 
* 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 source of this government is an ''Popular Autocracy).''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Empire.''
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Empire.''
 
<section end="A"/>
 
<section end="A"/>
| TBD
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|-
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=== Non-charismatic dictatorship ===
| 11
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<section begin="11"/>has a ''Non-Charismatic Leader'' [[government]].  
| <section begin="11"/>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.  
 
* 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 source of this government is an ''Unpopular Autocracy.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Empire.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Empire.''  
 
<section end="11"/>
 
<section end="11"/>
| TBD
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|-
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<section begin="B"/>has a ''Non-Charismatic Leader'' [[government]].  
| B
 
| <section begin="B"/>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.  
 
* 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 source of this government is an ''Unpopular Autocracy.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Empire.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Empire.''  
 
<section end="B"/>
 
<section end="B"/>
| TBD
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|-
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=== Charismatic oligarchy ===
| 12
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<section begin="12"/>has a ''Charismatic Oligarchy'' [[government]].  
| <section begin="12"/>has a ''Charismatic Oligarchy'' [[government]].  
 
 
* It is a government by a select group, organization, or class enjoying overwhelming confidence of the citizenry.  
 
* 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 source of this government is an ''Popular Oligarchy.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Hegemony .''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Hegemony .''  
 
<section end="12"/>
 
<section end="12"/>
| TBD
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|-
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<section begin="C"/>has a ''Charismatic Oligarchy'' [[government]].  
| C
 
| <section begin="C"/>has a ''Charismatic Oligarchy'' [[government]].  
 
 
* It is a government by a select group, organization, or class enjoying overwhelming confidence of the citizenry.  
 
* 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 source of this government is an ''Popular Oligarchy.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Hegemony .''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Hegemony .''  
<section end="C"/>
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| TBD
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===  Religious dictatorship ===
|-
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<section begin="13"/>has a ''Religious Dictatorship'' [[government]].  
| 13
 
| <section begin="13"/>has a ''Religious Dictatorship'' [[government]].  
 
 
* It is a [[government]] by a religious minority which has little regard for the needs of the citizenry.  
 
* 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 source of this government is an ''Unpopular Autocracy.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Empire.''   
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Empire.''   
 
<section end="13"/>
 
<section end="13"/>
| TBD
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|-
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<section begin="D"/>has a ''Religious Dictatorship'' [[government]].  
| D
 
| <section begin="D"/>has a ''Religious Dictatorship'' [[government]].  
 
 
* It is a [[government]] by a religious minority which has little regard for the needs of the citizenry.  
 
* 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 source of this government is an ''Unpopular Autocracy.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Empire.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Empire.''  
 
<section end="D"/>
 
<section end="D"/>
| TBD
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|-
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=== Religious autocracy ===
| 14
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<section begin="14"/>has a ''Religious Autocracy'' [[government]].  
| <section begin="14"/>has a ''Religious Autocracy'' [[government]].  
 
 
* It is a [[government]] by a single religious leader having absolute power over the citizenry.  
 
* 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 source of this government is an ''Supreme Autocracy.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Empire.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Empire.''  
 
<section end="14"/>
 
<section end="14"/>
| TBD
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|-
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<section begin="E"/>has a ''Religious Autocracy'' [[government]].  
| E
 
| <section begin="E"/>has a ''Religious Autocracy'' [[government]].  
 
 
* It is a [[government]] by a single religious leader having absolute power over the citizenry.  
 
* 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 source of this government is an ''Supreme Autocracy.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Empire.''   
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Empire.''   
 
<section end="E"/>
 
<section end="E"/>
| TBD
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|-
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===  Totalitarian oligarchy ===
| 15
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<section begin="15"/>has a Totalitarian Oligarchy [[government]].  
| <section begin="15"/>has a Totalitarian Oligarchy [[government]].  
 
 
* Government by an all-powerful minority which maintains absolute control through widespread coercion and oppression.  
 
* 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 source of this government is a ''Supreme Oligarchy.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Empire.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Empire.''  
 
<section end="15"/>
 
<section end="15"/>
| TBD
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|-
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<section begin="F"/>has a Totalitarian Oligarchy [[government]].  
| F
 
| <section begin="F"/>has a Totalitarian Oligarchy [[government]].  
 
 
* Government by an all-powerful minority which maintains absolute control through widespread coercion and oppression.  
 
* 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 source of this government is a ''Supreme Oligarchy.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Empire.''  
 
* The typical power structure of this government is a ''Empire.''  
 
<section end="F"/>
 
<section end="F"/>
| TBD
 
|-
 
|}
 

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Government Synopsis Paragraphs (2017)

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No government

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

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

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

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

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

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

has 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

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

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

has a 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

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.


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

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.


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

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 .


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

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.


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

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.


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

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.


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.