by Kaili DeGaish https://padlet.com/kdegaish/degaish_gov en-us 2013-10-30 14:50:37 UTC 2026-03-22 07:05:42 UTC hello@padlet.com TYPES OF GOVERNMENT kdegaish https://padlet.com/kdegaish/degaish_gov/wish/15787857 2013-11-01 17:15:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kdegaish/degaish_gov/wish/15787857 MONARCHY kdegaish https://padlet.com/kdegaish/degaish_gov/wish/15787915 -Monarchs: Kings, emperors, sultans

-Ruler inherits power

>when ruler dies, power is passed to children or close relative

-"Divine Right"- power by will of god

-total power

-quick decision making process

-Ex: United Kingdom (England)

]]> 2013-11-01 17:16:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kdegaish/degaish_gov/wish/15787915 DEMOCRACY kdegaish https://padlet.com/kdegaish/degaish_gov/wish/15787929 -people have a say

-slow decision process

- 2 types:

1. Direct Democracy- people directly control and are responsible for laws that govern country

2. Representative Democracy- people elect leaders to write and manage laws for the country

Ex: USA is a Representative Democracy

]]> 2013-11-01 17:16:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kdegaish/degaish_gov/wish/15787929 CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY kdegaish https://padlet.com/kdegaish/degaish_gov/wish/15787965 -limited by constitution/legislative body

-people have a say

-ruler is "head of state", but the legislature governs the country

]]> 2013-11-01 17:17:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kdegaish/degaish_gov/wish/15787965 REPUBLIC kdegaish https://padlet.com/kdegaish/degaish_gov/wish/15788037 - government WITHOUT king or queen

-people choose representatives to govern

-power resides in the people

-freedom of speech

slow decision process

]]> 2013-11-01 17:18:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kdegaish/degaish_gov/wish/15788037 DICTATORSHIP kdegaish https://padlet.com/kdegaish/degaish_gov/wish/15788076 - Ruled by a single person or small group

-complete power

-quick decision process

-does NOT inherit power like a monarchy

-control by force

- few citizen's rights

Ex: Hitler (Germany), Saddam Hussein (Iraq), Kim Jong ll (North Korea)

]]> 2013-11-01 17:18:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kdegaish/degaish_gov/wish/15788076 TOTALITARIANISM kdegaish https://padlet.com/kdegaish/degaish_gov/wish/15788081 - controlled by one person or group

- quick decision making process

- military force

-limited citizens rights

-gov. controls EVERY part of country

Ex: Hitler's Germany, North korea

]]> 2013-11-01 17:18:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kdegaish/degaish_gov/wish/15788081 THEOCRACY kdegaish https://padlet.com/kdegaish/degaish_gov/wish/15788100 -ruled by religious leaders

-government claims to be directed by God

-no separation of church and state

> people practicing other religions risk being kicked out of the country

-Strong government

-education controlled

-needs of church comes before needs of people

Ex: Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Vatican (Catholic)

]]> 2013-11-01 17:18:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kdegaish/degaish_gov/wish/15788100 OLIGARCHY kdegaish https://padlet.com/kdegaish/degaish_gov/wish/16927676 - Ruled by few

-the "few" hold all the power based on militrary strength

-people's rights not a priority

-quick decision process

Ex: Stalin (USSR), Ancient Sparta

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