cracky,archy: ruler

vocabulary

arstocracy

government ruled by the highest class in society

matriarchy

government ruled by women

technocracy

government controlled by technical experts

patriarchy

government by the eldest male of the family

theocracy

government ruled by officials guided by god

monarchy

government by one person who inherits power

democracy

government through elected officials

tetrarchy

government ruled by four people [ Greek ]

bureaucracy

government by state officials that are not elected

anarchy

without a government, choas and disorder