Types Of Governments

Democracy A government for the people by the people (people choose their government by voting) A government for the people by the people (people choose their government by voting)

Pros (Democracy) All people are equal (lower class vs. upper class) All people are equal (lower class vs. upper class) We have rights (Constitution) We have rights (Constitution) We choose leaders/ Term limits We choose leaders/ Term limits Can express our views about the government Can express our views about the government Checks and Balances Checks and Balances

Cons (Democracy) Must balance between too much and too little government Must balance between too much and too little government Special Interest Groups influence Special Interest Groups influence Campaigning (negative ads, Money Spent) Campaigning (negative ads, Money Spent) Political Parties Political Parties

Examples (Democracy) USA USA Mexico Mexico United Kingdom United Kingdom Germany Germany

Monarchy A government run by a King or Queen A government run by a King or Queen

Pros (Monarchy) Simple form of government Simple form of government Power passed down to children, so no waste in campaigning Power passed down to children, so no waste in campaigning National Pride National Pride Constitutional Monarchy vs Absolute Monarchy Constitutional Monarchy vs Absolute Monarchy

Cons (Monarchy) Greedy: Spend too much money on themselves Greedy: Spend too much money on themselves Tax subjects (people) unfairly Tax subjects (people) unfairly Can be too controlling (less freedoms) Can be too controlling (less freedoms) Power stays within one family (Can’t change easily, slow) Power stays within one family (Can’t change easily, slow)

Examples (Monarchy) Saudi Arabia (Absolute Monarchy) Saudi Arabia (Absolute Monarchy) United Kingdom (Constitutional Monarchy) United Kingdom (Constitutional Monarchy)

Theocracy The rule of a country by religious leaders The rule of a country by religious leaders

Pros (Theocracy) Laws are clear and enforced (based on religion) Laws are clear and enforced (based on religion) Everyone has the same religious expectations Everyone has the same religious expectations God is the supreme ruler; will save the country from evil God is the supreme ruler; will save the country from evil

Cons (Theocracy) Rules and rulers are strict and not flexible Rules and rulers are strict and not flexible Some laws are out-dated, written long ago Some laws are out-dated, written long ago The system does not change over time The system does not change over time Everyone must follow THAT religion Everyone must follow THAT religion

Examples (Theocracy) Afghanistan (Taliban) Afghanistan (Taliban) Vatican City (Pope) Vatican City (Pope) Egyptian pharaohs Egyptian pharaohs

Military Dictatorship Military leaders rule because they TOOK power, through revolution Military leaders rule because they TOOK power, through revolution One leader that holds all the power One leader that holds all the power

Pros (Military Dictatorship) Very well organized (know who holds the power) Very well organized (know who holds the power) Leaders are very patriotic Leaders are very patriotic Leaders feel they are doing what is best for their country Leaders feel they are doing what is best for their country

Cons (Military Dictatorship) Leaders will use force/violence to solve conflicts Leaders will use force/violence to solve conflicts People have no rights or freedoms People have no rights or freedoms Small group of people benefit while the majority of the population suffers Small group of people benefit while the majority of the population suffers Takes a revolution by the people to change Takes a revolution by the people to change

Examples (Military Dictatorship) Cuba Cuba Sudan Sudan Zimbabwe Zimbabwe