Forms of Government

​Monarchy The right to rule is herited, this means that power passes from one family member to anothor Constitutional monarchy- a legislative assembly is in the place of the king and queen ceremonic head of state, similar to a democracy.

​Democracy: In a democracy people have the right to vote run for political office, to join a political party and to demonstate for or against government policiese. Direct democracy all citizens vote directly on the issues. Representative democracy citizens vote for people to represent them in the government

​Direct democracy all citizens vote directly on the issues

​Representative democracy citizens vote for people to represent them in the governmen

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​Theocracy In a theocracy the politial power is held by peligious leaders they use divine power or the laws of god. Citizens have limited rights based on religious laws.

​Dictatorship In a dictatorship a ruler or small group holds total power over the citizens. The dictatorship has unlimited power over its citizens there are do limit on the authority the government. Controls the military, police, the media, education, churches and businesses. Brutal force is often used against anyone who epposes the authoity they are often imprisoned or killed. Citizens live in constant fear

​A government econmy where the government where the government controls basic industries and provides services to society at no cost such as medicine and education.

s​ocialism

​Communism: A social political and econmic government whose ultimate goal is the government ownership of all the means of production and the absence of social classes, money and the state.