The main types of government systems include democracy, monarchy, oligarchy, socialism, communism, totalitarianism, and dictatorship. A democracy is defined as a government of the people, where leaders are elected by the masses, aimed at preventing abuses of power [2][4]. A monarchy is led by a single ruler, often hereditary, while oligarchy refers to rule by a small group possessing power due to factors like wealth or race [2][4].

Socialism promotes collective ownership and management of production, contrasting with communism, which seeks to eliminate private ownership entirely [4][6]. Totalitarianism and dictatorship are characterized by absolute power held by a single leader or party, often suppressing individual freedoms [2][4].

What are the main types of government systems?

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