Types of Governments and Economic Systems of Southwest Asia

3 Ways Government Systems Distribute Power: Types of Governments 3 Ways Government Systems Distribute Power: Unitary Confederation Federal

Types of Governments Unitary Central government holds nearly all the power. Example– A monarchy, where a king rules the government, Saudi Arabia

Types of Governments Confederation The local governments holds all the power Example– OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries), Iran, Iraq

Types of Governments Federal System where power is shared among the different levels of government. Usually consists of national and state governments. Example-- Israel

Government systems that determine citizen participation Types of Government Government systems that determine citizen participation 3 types: Autocratic Oligarchic Democratic

Types of Governments Autocratic One ruler has absolute power and is able to make and enforce whatever laws he/she chooses. Citizens have little or no power against the government. Example– Saudi Arabian monarchy (king rules the country)

Types of Governments Oligarchic Governed by the few. Citizens usually have very little choice or control. Example– Syria (one ruling party- Ba’ath Party controls the government), Iran (theocracy- government where God is seen as the true leader and the religious leaders serve as the political leaders.

Democratic Citizens play a greater role in choosing and deciding who the rulers are and what decisions are made. 2 types: Parliamentary- citizens choose who represent them in a legislature. The legislature then chooses the leader of the government, usually known as the Prime Minister. Example– Jordan and Israel (king is head of state, but he also has a Prime Minister to consult with before making laws). Presidential- a President is elected separate from the Legislature. The Legislature passes the laws, and the president sees that the laws are enforced. Example– United States.

Types of Economies There are four basic types of economies: Traditional Command Market Mixed

Traditional Economic decisions that are made are based on customs and how decisions were made in the past. It usually has been passed down from one generation to the next. Example– No entire country today can be said to have a completely traditional economy. Rural areas of some southwest Asian countries do have traditional economies.

Command Economic system in which the government makes most of the decisions.

Market Economic decisions are made by individuals who decide what to produce and what to buy.

Mixed Economic systems that have any combination of command, traditional, or market economies. Nearly all countries in southwest Asia today would be described as mixed economies. The governments have control but are allowing more variety of economies.

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