Level 4 - Unit 3 - Part 1 Vocabu

A state of anarchy exists when a country has no effective government. In an anarchy, there is nobody to make decisions or enforce the laws.
当一个国家没有有效的政府时，就会陷入无政府状态。在无政府状态下，没有人做决定或执行法律。

An autocracy is the simplest form of government. In an autocracy, the government is controlled by a single individual, known as the autocrat. Whether or not an autocracy is successful depends on the character and ability of the leader.
专制政体是最简单的政府形式。在专制政体中，政府由一个人——即独裁者控制。独裁政权是否成功取决于领导人的性格和能力。

In an oligarchy, a small group of people controls the government. Membership in this group often depends on family connections, wealth, or military power.
在寡头政治中，政府由一小撮人控制。这个群体的成员身份通常取决于家庭关系、财富或军事实力。

In a republic, individuals are elected to represent the citizens. The power of the government in a republic is limited by a constitution.
共和国中选举个人来代表公民，共和国政府的权力受宪法的限制。

A constitution is a written document that makes the rules for a government to follow. This limits the power of the government. A constitution defines the relationship between the government and its citizens.
宪法是要求政府遵守规则的书面文件，这限制了政府的权力。宪法定义了政府和公民之间的关系。