Rule by One, Rule by Few, Rule by Many Types of Government
Democracy
government in which all citizens have equal power in decision making Democracy
Advantages government in which all citizens have equal power in decision making Democracy
Advantages Equal power government in which all citizens have equal power in decision making Democracy
Advantages Equal power Voting rights government in which all citizens have equal power in decision making Democracy
Democracy Advantages Disadvantages Equal power Voting rights government in which all citizens have equal power in decision making Democracy
Democracy Advantages Disadvantages Equal power Voting rights Inefficient government in which all citizens have equal power in decision making Democracy
Democracy Advantages Disadvantages Equal power Voting rights Inefficient Gridlock government in which all citizens have equal power in decision making Democracy
Direct Democracy
Everyone votes on all issues* Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
Representative Democracy Voters elect representatives who represent their interests in government decisions Representative Democracy
Monarchy
Single ruler by birthright Monarchy
Advantages Single ruler by birthright Monarchy
Advantages Efficient Single ruler by birthright Monarchy
Monarchy Advantages Single ruler by birthright Efficient Line of succession Single ruler by birthright Monarchy
Monarchy Advantages Single ruler by birthright Efficient Line of succession Loyal Single ruler by birthright Monarchy
Monarchy Disadvantages Advantages Single ruler by birthright Efficient Line of succession Loyal Quality of leader Limited civic participation Single ruler by birthright Monarchy
Monarchy Disadvantages Advantages Single ruler by birthright Efficient Line of succession Loyal Quality of leader Limited civic participation Single ruler by birthright Monarchy
Monarchy Disadvantages Advantages Single ruler by birthright Efficient Line of succession Loyal Quality of leader Limited civic participation Single ruler by birthright Monarchy
Saudi Arabia Great Britain Examples
Saudi Arabia Great Britain Examples
Dictatorship
one person rule; ruler has total control Dictatorship
Advantages one person rule; ruler has total control Dictatorship
Dictatorship Advantages one person rule; ruler has total control Efficient one person rule; ruler has total control Dictatorship
Dictatorship Advantages Disadvantages Efficient Use of force to keep control one person rule; ruler has total control Dictatorship
Dictatorship Advantages Disadvantages Efficient Use of force to keep control Abusive one person rule; ruler has total control Dictatorship
North Korea Examples
Theocracy
ruler claims to be immediately directed by God; divinely blessed Theocracy
Advantages Strong moral codes ruler claims to be immediately directed by God; divinely blessed Theocracy
Advantages Strong moral codes Social unity ruler claims to be immediately directed by God; divinely blessed Theocracy
Theocracy Advantages Disadvantages Strong moral codes Social unity Intolerant of others Exclusionary Can be radical ruler claims to be immediately directed by God; divinely blessed Theocracy
Theocracy Advantages Disadvantages Strong moral codes Social unity Intolerant of others Exclusionary Can be radical ruler claims to be immediately directed by God; divinely blessed Theocracy
Theocracy Advantages Disadvantages Strong moral codes Social unity Intolerant of others Exclusionary Can be radical ruler claims to be immediately directed by God; divinely blessed Theocracy
Theocracy Advantages Disadvantages Strong moral codes Social unity Intolerant of others Exclusionary Can be radical ruler claims to be immediately directed by God; divinely blessed Theocracy
Iran Examples
Vatican City Iran Examples
Oligarchy (single-party state)
Oligarchy (single-party state) government ruled by a group Oligarchy (single-party state)
Oligarchy (single-party state) Advantages government ruled by a group Oligarchy (single-party state)
Oligarchy (single-party state) Advantages Party unity Easy decision-making process government ruled by a group Oligarchy (single-party state)
Oligarchy (single-party state) Advantages Party unity Easy decision-making process government ruled by a group Oligarchy (single-party state)
Oligarchy (single-party state) Advantages Disadvantages Party unity Easy decision-making process government ruled by a group Oligarchy (single-party state)
Oligarchy (single-party state) Advantages Disadvantages Party unity Easy decision-making process Party views might be different from popular views government ruled by a group Oligarchy (single-party state)
China Examples
Anarchy
no government or in transition Anarchy
no government or in transition Advantages No Freedom no government or in transition Anarchy
no government or in transition Advantages No Freedom No Authority no government or in transition Anarchy
no government or in transition Advantages Disadvantages No Freedom No Authority no government or in transition Anarchy
no government or in transition Advantages Disadvantages No Freedom No Authority No protection no government or in transition Anarchy
no government or in transition Advantages Disadvantages No Freedom No Authority No protection No authority no government or in transition Anarchy
no government or in transition Advantages Disadvantages No Freedom No Authority No protection No authority Chaotic no government or in transition Anarchy
Somalia Examples
Libya Somalia Examples