Types of Government by Max Pinto https://padlet.com/mjpinto/civics Max Pinto Max Duxbury en-us 2015-10-06 19:29:58 UTC 2025-12-21 02:19:31 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.storage.googleapis.com/portrait/weigh.jpg Democracy mjpinto https://padlet.com/mjpinto/civics/wish/74091929 Definition: A government in which citizens hold the power to rule.

Example: Ancient Athens is an example of a Democracy.

]]> 2015-10-06 19:31:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mjpinto/civics/wish/74091929 Republic mjpinto https://padlet.com/mjpinto/civics/wish/74092635 Definition: A representative democracy in which citizens chose their lawmakers.

Example: Argentina is an example of a republic government.

]]> 2015-10-06 19:34:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mjpinto/civics/wish/74092635 Constitutional Monarchy  mjpinto https://padlet.com/mjpinto/civics/wish/74093379 Definition: Constitutional Monarchy is a form of government that a king or queen acts as the Head of State. The ability to make and pass legislation resides with an elected parliament. A constitution sets up the framework of governments. 

Example: Bhutan is an example of constitutional monarchy.

]]> 2015-10-06 19:37:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mjpinto/civics/wish/74093379 Monarchy  mjpinto https://padlet.com/mjpinto/civics/wish/74094373 Definition: A government in which hereditary king or queen has unrestricted power over the people.

Example: Oman is an example of monarchy.

]]> 2015-10-06 19:41:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mjpinto/civics/wish/74094373 Dictatorship  mjpinto https://padlet.com/mjpinto/civics/wish/74094878 Definition: A government in which the Head of State has complete control over the state. Often a dictator utilizes the police and military to maintain power. They also limit freedoms, speech, and assemblies.

Example: Nazi Germany is a Dictatorship

]]> 2015-10-06 19:44:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mjpinto/civics/wish/74094878 Question 3:  mjpinto https://padlet.com/mjpinto/civics/wish/74097526 Question: What are the major differences between democratic governments and authoritarian governments?

Answer: Democratic governments allow the people to have power, and Authoritarian government is run by a single person. Authoritarian governments have leaders that are not accountable by the people. A Democratic government people elect representatives that speak for them.

]]> 2015-10-06 19:57:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mjpinto/civics/wish/74097526 Question 4 mjpinto https://padlet.com/mjpinto/civics/wish/74098336 Question: What types of governments are most common in the world and why do you think this is?

Answer: Types of Republic are the most common in the world. This type of government is most popular because it allows the whole country to have a voice and is the easiest to control the country. We got this information from the Central Intelligence Agency.

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