Types of Government PPT

TYPES OF
GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENT
ORGANIZATIONS, INSTITUTIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS THAT EXERCISE POLITICAL
AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF A GROUP OF PEOPLE
CITIZEN
A LEGAL MEMBER OF A COUNTRY
CONSTITUTION
A WRITTEN PLAN OF GOVERNMENT
TYPES OF GOVERNMENT
Limited Unlimited
In a limited government even the people Power in the hands of one person"
who make the laws have to obey them."
In unlimited governments all the power
Usually limited by constitution (plan of belongs to the ruler."
government)"
There are no rules or laws that the ruler
Examples:" must obey."
 Direct Democracy"
Examples:"
 Representative Democracy"
 Totalitarianism"
 Constitutional Monarchy"
 Monarchy"
 Dictatorship"
DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENTS
DEMOCRACY: RULE BY THE
PEOPLE
lGovernment is elected by the people POWER TO THE PEOPLE
lEveryone over a certain age is able to vote and has a say in who is elected to lead
lElections are held to determine who is in charge
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
lA monarchy has a King, Queen, Emperor or Empress in charge
lThe job of ruling is passed down to their heirs (children)
lA traditional monarchy is where the ruler has ultimate power
lIn a constitutional monarchy like the UK a democratic government limits the monarch’s
control
lSaudi Arabia, Japan, and Norway are examples of monarch's
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"
King Mswati III Carl XVI Gustaf of
Pro: History is respected and traditions Sweden
continued" Swaziland
Con: Ruler not held accountable to the

laws"
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 Divine Right
(legislative branch) Hereditary
Political Power Directs the Legislative Branch and head Limited
the Executive Branch
Other Duties Foreign Affair Ceremonial
Term No more than 5 years/ Queen decides Until Death
CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY!
House of Lords
A form of limited government."
Parliament – lawmaking body of Great
Britain"
 Bicameral – two house legislature"
 House of Lords – appointed by the monarch"
 House of Commons – elected by the people "
A Prime Minister serves as the

country’s leader much like a President"
House of Commons
Pro: Keep tradition of the royal family
and limit their power with a constitution"
Con: Old fashioned and kings and
queens are not elected by the people"
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
DICTATORSHIP
FORM OF GOVERNMENT IN WHICH THE GOVERNMENT IS RULED BY AN
INDIVIDUAL
Pros:
 Leadership by a single person = quick action
 Harsh punishments = few lawbreakers
 No arguments
Cons:
 Lack of liberties/ voice
 In many rules thousands of people are killed due to no freedom of speech or are 'enemies'
 Adolescents are not brought up to think and question for themselves
 No one else to change the countries course if things are going wrong
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
ANARCHY
ABSENCE OF GOVERNMENT; A STATE OF LAWLESSNESS DUE TO THE ABSENCE
OR INEFFICIENCY OF THE SUPREME POWER; POLITICAL DISORDER
Pros:
 freedom to do what ever you want
Cons:
 no one is available to protect peoples natural rights (life, liberty, pursuit
of happiness)
Examples:
 Somalia and Libya

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Con: Ruler not held accountable to the

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A Prime Minister serves as the

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