Forms of Government

Types of Government

By Araceli Rodriguez

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​Autocracy

1 person has ALL the power

There are 2 Forms of Autocracy:

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• Monarchy (reference slide 3)

• Dictactorship (slide 4)

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1. ​Autocracy

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Autocracy​

​Monarchy

​A form of government with a monarch at the head.

• Absolute

  a. King/Queen has complete power; ULTIMATE AUTHORITY

  b. Monarch acts as head of state & govt.

• Constitutional (MORE COMMON)

  a. King/Queen shares power with elected legislature

  b. Acts as head as state only

  c. In charge of DIPLOMATIC duties

  EX: Sweden

  Spain

​Can you name other examples of a constitutional monarchy?

​AUTOCRACY

​AUTOCRACY

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Dictatorship

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• Probably the oldest type of government. 

• The power and authority to rule are in the

  hands of a single individual.

  • Ex:

    a. Adolf Hitler-Germany

    b. Joseph Stalin- Russia​

​AUTOCRACY

​Democracy

A democracy​ is a form of govt in which citizens hold the political power.

2 Forms​:

1. Rep​resentative

   a. Citizens elect leaders to represent them

   B. Citizen don't have dealings w/ the day to day decicions

2. Direct​: Citizens are directly involved in the work of govern​ing

​What form of democracy does the U.S. have?

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2. ​Democracy​

​OLIGARCHY

A small group of people hold ALL power and they often suppress opposition. 

• They are NOT elected

• Do both MILITARY & GOVT Work​

Their power comes from:

• Wealth

• Military position

• Social position (family)

• Religious position

  EX: Junta​: Small group of military officers that take over and rule a country by force.

3. Oligarchy

• Form of govt built on spiritual belief

• Followers do NOT elect leaders, rather they are chosen by God or a divine being.

• Less common​

​ Ex:

Iran

Sudan​

Find more other examples!

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4. ​Theocracy

ANARCHY​

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• ​A belief system that REJECTS government authority

• No central government

• No laws, No Rules, NO LAW ENFORCEMENT

• People have complete FREEDOM,

  however, no laws leads to chaos (no bueno!)

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5. ​ANARCHY