Types of Government by Annika Fowles

Democracy

affowles — 2015-10-06 18:10:24 UTC

Definition: A government in which citizens hold the power to rule.

This government is different from other governments because there is no representatives elected. This would mean that every single citizen would go to the capitol or where ever to make laws and be in "congress" and everyone would hold the power to rule.

Ancient Athens is a democracy, because no present day country has a straight up democracy.

Constitutional Monarchy

affowles — 2015-10-06 18:12:52 UTC

Definition: A government in which a king or queen act as head of states but legislation is created by an elected parliament. The constitution sets up a framework of government limiting the power of king or queen.

This is different from other governments because even though it is like an absolute monarchy, the royal family is basically only there for publicity and ceremonies. The royal family has a Parliament that makes all the rules. The king and queen don't have much power over the people. Once again, it is the cabinet.

Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy. Abdul Halim is the king. He is the 14th oldest king.

Absolute Monarchy

affowles — 2015-10-06 18:13:04 UTC

Definition in which heredity king or queen has unrestricted power over the people.

This government is different than other because it gives power to one family, but it is not based around military. Power is inherited from heredity.

Oman is an Absolute Monarchy. The king is Qaboos bin Said al Said. He a is a very nice king according to Oman residents.

Republic

affowles — 2015-10-06 18:13:10 UTC

Definition: A representative democracy in which citizens choose their lawmakers.

This government is different than others because there a representatives elected. It is close to a democracy, but a democracy is where every single citizen can and does vote.

Nauru is a republic. One of their representatives is Baron Waqa.

Dictatorship

affowles — 2015-10-06 18:15:30 UTC

Definition: A government in which the head state has complete control over the state often a dictator utilizes the police and military and military to maintain power.

A dictatorship gives all of the power to one specific ruler (dictator). It is different from a monarchy because it isn't based off of heredity. A dictatorship is based more off of military and utilizes it. Absolute Monarchy does not do this.

Belarus is a dictatorship. Their dictator is Alexander Lukahshenko.

Level 3 Question

affowles — 2015-10-07 19:51:07 UTC

The major differences between democratic government and authoritarian is that in a democracy the power is given to the citizens and in authoritarian is one leader that has most of the power. Also there is no type of representative in authoritarian. Also democracy keeps checks and balances.

Level 4 Question

affowles — 2015-10-07 19:53:59 UTC

The most common government is republic currently. This is because on CIA the one that was most constant was republic. In my opinion it is because it is the most constitutional and fair. It gives power to the people and representatives. It is also more modern than monarchy.