Tale of Uganda - Political History

History of Uganda's Politics

Democracy - Definition, Swiss Democracy, Indirect Democracy

Democracy

Form of government, where a constitution guarantees basic personal and political rights, fair and free elections, and independent courts of law.

Monarchy	Government by a single ruler (king/queen, emperor)
Aristocracy	Government by noblemen (hereditary)
Oligarchy	Government by few persons
Theocracy	"Government by God" (in reality this means government by religious leaders)

Dictatorship

Government by people, that have seized power by force (often: military dictatorship)