Types of Government by Jordan Elam https://padlet.com/jaelam1/civics45 Jordan Elam and Hattie LaFrankie en-us 2015-10-05 14:44:34 UTC 2023-03-28 05:59:10 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.storage.googleapis.com/portrait/monkey.jpg jaelam1 https://padlet.com/jaelam1/civics45/wish/73741555 2015-10-05 14:57:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jaelam1/civics45/wish/73741555 Democracy  jaelam1 https://padlet.com/jaelam1/civics45/wish/73744862 A government in which citizens hold the power to rule.

Ancient Athens had a democracy.

]]> 2015-10-05 15:06:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jaelam1/civics45/wish/73744862 Republic jaelam1 https://padlet.com/jaelam1/civics45/wish/73745009 A representative democracy where citizens choose their lawmakers.

South Africa has a republic.

]]> 2015-10-05 15:07:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jaelam1/civics45/wish/73745009 Absolute Monarchy (Monarchy) jaelam1 https://padlet.com/jaelam1/civics45/wish/73745171 A government in which a hereditary king or queen has unrestricted power over the people.

Saudi Arabia has an absolute monarchy.

]]> 2015-10-05 15:07:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jaelam1/civics45/wish/73745171 Dictatorship jaelam1 https://padlet.com/jaelam1/civics45/wish/73745321 A government in which a head of state has complete control over the state. Often, a dictator utilizes the police and military to maintain power. They also limit freedoms of speech, assembly, and the press.

North Korea has a dictatorship.

]]> 2015-10-05 15:07:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jaelam1/civics45/wish/73745321 Constitutional Monarchy jaelam1 https://padlet.com/jaelam1/civics45/wish/74235733 A form of government in which a king or queen acts as head of state. Making and passing legislation is completed by an elected parliament.

Monaco has a constitutional monarchy.

]]> 2015-10-07 13:58:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jaelam1/civics45/wish/74235733 What are the major differences between democratic and authoritarian governments? jaelam1 https://padlet.com/jaelam1/civics45/wish/74245704 The major differences between democratic and authoritarian governments are they ways that legislation is passed. In a democratic government everyone holds power to be involved in legislation, and they hold each other accountable, but in an authoritarian the people do not. In an authoritarian government, there is one ruler who holds all the power to rule, and they are not held accountable by citizens.

]]> 2015-10-07 14:22:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jaelam1/civics45/wish/74245704 Which type of governments are the most common in our modern world? Why? jaelam1 https://padlet.com/jaelam1/civics45/wish/74245941 Republics are the most common form of government in our modern world for a variety of reasons. One reason may be because the people elect representatives to voice their opinions, which is a well functioning way to structure it. Another reason may be, that people know that their opinions are being heard and that they have some type of say in their government, their lawmakers, and the laws.

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