Comparative Government

Inherits his/her power

• Monarchy

• Democracy

Saudi Arabia is divided into provinces. These provinces are divided into 118 governates. All government is created with the King’s authority and can be eliminated at any time.

• Unitary

• Federal

A single individual or small group exercises control over government.

• Representative democracy

• Absolute monarchy, autocracy, oligarchy

In this system, local government CAN be abolished by the central government.

• Unitary

• Federal

The government owns several industries and might provide services at no cost

• Socialist Government

• Unitary Government

The Prime Minister is chosen by members of parliament.

• Parliamentary system

• Federal system

Citizens often have no rights.

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

One person is in charge.

• Autocracy

• Democracy

Which system of government selects its executive leadership from the majority party in the legislative?

• Confederal

• Parliamentary

Can exist with other forms of government.

• Dictatorship

• Theocracy