Forms of Government

Autocracy One person rules One person rules Two types: Monarchy and Dictatorship Two types: Monarchy and Dictatorship

Monarchy Power is inherited (Dynasty) Power is inherited (Dynasty) Limited Monarchy: Some powers have been given to a legislature or parliament Limited Monarchy: Some powers have been given to a legislature or parliament (Britain, Scandinavia, Jordan, Monaco) (Britain, Scandinavia, Jordan, Monaco) Absolute Monarchy: All power in the hands of the King or Queen Absolute Monarchy: All power in the hands of the King or Queen

Dictatorship Power is taken Power is taken Coup d’etat (change of state): Overthrow of the government Coup d’etat (change of state): Overthrow of the government One Party rule: No elections or rigged elections One Party rule: No elections or rigged elections Iraq (previously), North Korea, China, Syria Iraq (previously), North Korea, China, Syria Pseudo Democracies: Claim to hold elections but limit who can run Pseudo Democracies: Claim to hold elections but limit who can run

Totalitarianism Very little freedom (expression, rights of the accused, etc…) Very little freedom (expression, rights of the accused, etc…) Rule through fear Rule through fear Police State (secret police) Police State (secret police) Advantage: Tends to be safer than a democracy Advantage: Tends to be safer than a democracy Communist and Fascist countries tend to be dictatorships Communist and Fascist countries tend to be dictatorships

Democracy Rule by the people Rule by the people Majority Rule Majority Rule Minority Rights: No majority religion, race, etc… can take away the rights of the minority Minority Rights: No majority religion, race, etc… can take away the rights of the minority Rule of Law: Laws govern (not people) and no one is above the law Rule of Law: Laws govern (not people) and no one is above the law