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Governments around the World
“Government is merely a temporary servant; it cannot be its prerogative to determine what is right and what is wrong, and decide who is a patriot and who isn’t. Its function is to obey
orders, not originate them.” Mark Twain
Every type of government has its own pros and cons. Its up to the people to decide how they
want their government to govern.
Monarchy
The rule or the power of the government is in the hands of an
individual who has inherited the role and expects to bequeath it to his/her
descendents.
Queen Elizabeth
DespotismThe form of government where the power is in the
hands of a single leader. He/she rules over the entire population and all his or her subjects are
considered to be his or her slaves.Pharaoh Egypt
DictatorshipA ruler who has complete power over a country. When the power of the government does not come from the people, is unlimited and tends to expand their scope of
power to control every aspect of people’s life.Hitler
Oligarchy
The form of government where a small group has the power to
govern or rule.
Plutocracy
A form of government, which is run by the rich.
DemocracyA form of government that is of the people, by the people and for the people. Allows people to choose
representatives who are given the right to form the government.
United States
Communist Government
A form of government in which the state is governed by a one-party
system. The governing party claim to be working on behalf of the working class or peasantry.
Everyone gets the sameno class system
Theocracy
A form of government that is ruled by the religious elite
Socialism
A social system in which the producers possess both political
power and the means of producing and distributing goods
Federal
A form of government in which a union of states recognizes the
sovereignty of a central authority while retaining certain residual
powers of government
Why do we have Governments