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A government makes and enforces the rules of a country. Countries organize power in different ways.
In a democracy, citizens vote to choose leaders. The word comes from Greek: 'rule by the people'.
In a monarchy, a king or queen rules, often passing power down the family. Many monarchies today also have elected parliaments.
In a dictatorship, one person or small group holds all the power and people can't freely choose leaders.
Most countries today hold elections, but how fair and free they are can differ.
