Fascist
Italy was a Fascist goverment, under the rule of Benito Mussolini. His ways could also have been seen as having a dictatorship. Fascism is
Dictator
Hitler was a Dictator of Germany. He wanted to enforce his beliefs on the world. A dictator is someone with an absolute rule. They hold all power and make all decisions.
Communist
Russia was a communist party under Joseph Stalin's rule. Communism is the idea that all people are responsible for the well-being of their peers regardless of his or her ability to produce goods or wealth.
militaristic
Emperor Hirohito had a militaristic government in World War 2. They believe the military is above all other occupations, and all men must serve their country.
Democracy
The United States still had a democracy. The people of the country still had a say in what would happen. This made it easier for people to give their opinion.
Totalitarianism
This a practice of a dictatorship that uses control over the masses and seeks to mobilize them for action. This government looking for a permanent revolution. The Axis Powers adopted this type of Gov't