The document defines and compares different forms of government: Direct democracy where all adults participate directly in decisions but can be time consuming with non-expert decisions. Tribal rule has group decisions but chiefs make the final say. Absolute monarchy gives total control to a hereditary king/queen while dictatorships involve one leader seizing power by force without people's consent. Oligarchies concentrate power in small wealthy groups while constitutional monarchies limit a king/queen's power through laws. Representative democracies have representatives elected by the people who indirectly hold power and can work to change laws.