Types of Government: A Comparison of Limited, Unlimited, and Democratic Systems, Study Guides, Projects, Research of Decision Making

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TYPES OF

GOVERNMENT

GOVERNMENT

ORGANIZATIONS, INSTITUTIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS THAT EXERCISE POLITICAL

AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF A GROUP OF PEOPLE

CONSTITUTION

A WRITTEN PLAN OF GOVERNMENT

TYPES OF GOVERNMENT

Limited

In a limited government even the people

who make the laws have to obey them."

Usually limited by constitution (plan of

government)"

Examples:"

­ Direct Democracy" ­ Representative Democracy" ­ Constitutional Monarchy"

Unlimited

Power in the hands of one person"

In unlimited governments all the power

belongs to the ruler."

There are no rules or laws that the ruler

must obey."

Examples:"

­ Totalitarianism" ­ Monarchy" ­ Dictatorship"

DIRECT DEMOCRACY

“ALL VOTERS IN A COMMUNITY MEET IN ONE PLACE TO MAKE LAWS AND

DECIDE WHAT ACTIONS NEED TO TAKE PLACE”

Pros:

­ Every citizen has equal power in matters of government. Every citizen is involved in the decision making. ­ Since all citizens are involved in decision making, there is a broad base of support and loyalty. ­ Individual liberties are protected.

Cons:

­ Only works when a small number of people are involved. Ability to gather all citizens in one place is necessary. ­ Decision making involving all citizens is time-consuming. All citizens give in-put, debate, etc...

Examples:

­ Town Hall ­ Ancient Greece in Athens

REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY (REPUBLIC)

PEOPLE ELECT REPRESENTATIVES TO CARRY ON THE WORK OF GOVERNMENT

Pros:

­ Citizens are too busy to learn about and vote on all laws, electing representatives that become experts in law making helps the process. ­ Representatives typically are more “informed”

Cons:

­ Representatives can sometimes vote against the wishes of their constituents ­ Take a long time to make laws

Example:

­ United States of America ­ France ­ Russia

MONARCHY

KING OR A QUEEN

Kings & Queens are born into power or

inherits their power "

Has complete control of the government

and laws"

Rule is by “Divine Right”"

­ Divine right : power given to him from God"

Pro: History is respected and traditions

continued"

Con: Ruler not held accountable to the

laws"

King Mswati III Swaziland Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY

A FORM OF A MONARCHY IN WHICH THE KING OR QUEEN IS LIMITED BY A

CONSTITUTION

United Kingdom Theresa May Elizabeth II Position Prime Minister Queen (Monarch) How Chosen Appointed by the House of Commons (legislative branch) Divine Right Hereditary Political Power Directs the Legislative Branch and head the Executive Branch Limited Other Duties Foreign Affair Ceremonial Term No more than 5 years/ Queen decides Until Death

AUTOCRACY

“RULE BY ONE”

DICTATORSHIP, TYRANNY, AND

ONE PARTY STATE

(AUTOCRACY)

lA country ruled by a single person or political party (one party state)

lLeader hasn’t been elected and uses force to keep control

lIn a military dictatorship the army is in control

lExamples of dictatorship are North Korea, Syria and Sudan

THEOCRACY

Ruled by religious law/ leaders

Examples: Holy See (Vatican City) and Iran

Can have powerful influence due to religious ties

ANARCHY

lNo government

lCan happen after a Civil War, when a government has been destroyed and rival

groups are trying to take its place

lThey believe governments are a bad thing and that people should be allowed to do

whatever they want

lThere are no known countries with an anarchy government right now