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Today's Topic – Types of Governments in Fantasy Worldbuilding

• Power of the state
  • Anarchy
  • True democracy
  • consent of the governed
  • Limited Monarchy
  • Authoritarian
• How do rulers come to power
  • Birth
  • Personal traits
  • Appointed by divine source
  • Appointed by previous leader
  • Coup
  • Random selection
  • Election
• How is the transitions of power handed
  • Peaceful
  • Violent
  • War
• How are rights earned
  • Natural Rights
  • Rights granted by rulers
    • Nepotism
    • Forced by the mob
    • Reward
• Who owns what?
  • Individuals own property
  • State owns property
• Is the stated tied to a religion
• What do you call your state?  List of common government types 
• Special thanks to  Nick

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