Autocracy: Government by one.

Democracy: A political system in which decision-making power is widely shared among members of the society.

Equality: The idea that all persons have an equal claim to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Individualism: The idea that the dignity and integrity of the individual is of supreme importance.

Liberty: The idea that the individual citizens of a democracy should have a high degree of self-determination.

Oligarchy: government by the few.

Policy analysts: Persons who provide important information about public programs through research into the operations and impacts of the programs.

Program managers: Persons ranging from the executive level to the supervisory level who are in charge of particular governmental programs.

Public administration: the management of public programs.

Staff managers: persons who support the work of program managers through budgeting and finance management, personnel and labor relations, and purchasing and procurement.