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Types of Governments

Types of Governments. Advantages Complete freedom No political or moral authority. Disadvantages No protection of those freedoms No political or moral authority Chaos. Anarchy – no government or in transition.

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Types of Governments

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  1. Types of Governments

  2. Advantages Complete freedom No political or moral authority Disadvantages No protection of those freedoms No political or moral authority Chaos Anarchy – no government or in transition

  3. Afghanistan is an example of anarchy (transitional) as it changed from one government to another.

  4. Advantages Leaders are chosen for a certain amount of time The people hold the power. Representatives job depends on meeting the needs of their constituents Majority of population is represented in decision making Freedoms are protected. Disadvantages Decision making takes a long time Desire of representatives to please everyone may cripple the system Representatives may not always agree with their constituents Lack of involved citizenry may allow special interest groups to influence representatives Republic – led by representatives chosen by the voters

  5. United States Mexico Examples of Republics

  6. Advantages Citizens hold high regard and personal affection for ruler Defined line of succession for the throne Leader is responsible for the well-being of their subjects Disadvantages Single ruler who remains in power for life Ruler may have absolute power No choice in leader No citizen participation or influence in government Monarchy – ruled by a king or queen.

  7. Saudi Arabia King Abdullah Monoco Prince Albert II Examples of Monarchies

  8. Advantages Gov’t based on high moral codes Leader believes they have divine power to rule their country Disadvantages No separation of church and state Leader may use power to control the people Can lead to radicalism Theocracy – rulers claim to be ruling on behalf of a set of religious ideas.

  9. Example of Theocracy • Saudi Arabia

  10. Advantages Citizens are loyal since there is no competition for trust and affection. In an emergency a dictator can move quickly. No time wasted in debate or discussion. Disadvantages Leader has absolute power Laws meet the needs of the dictator, not the people May use force to keep control Very few freedoms Dictatorship– ruled by a single leader who has not been elected.

  11. Cuba Fidel Castro North Korea Kim Jong-il Examples of Dictators

  12. Advantages Citizens are loyal because there is no competition for trust or affection Decisions are made and implemented swiftly Disadvantages Leader may become a dictator Leader has absolute power People are forced to do what the gov’t. tells them The people may be prevented from leaving country Totalitarian – ruled by a single political party

  13. Soviet Union Nazi Germany Example of Totalitarianism

  14. Advantages Multiple people make decisions Individuals can rise through party or military ranks to gain power Disadvantages Individuals have no method to change laws Participation is discouraged Group can be very authoritarian Oligarchy- A government ruled by a group

  15. China Vietnam Examples of Oligarchy

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