1. WWII Political Systems

2. Democracy
A system of government in which political control is exercised by all citizens.
Government is of, by and for the people
Democracy is usually associated with basic human right and individual liberty.

3. Constitutional Monarchy
A government system in which a country, nation or empire is ruled nominally or absolutely by a hereditary king or queen.
The king or queen serve as the head of state
Performs ceremonial duties
The head of the government is often a Parliament who choses the Prime Minister

4. Dictatorship
A systems of government characterized by unlimited powers of one person, group or political party.
Dictatorships usually limit some individual liberties.

5. Authoritarianism
A system of government in which rule is by one or the few.
A type of Dictatorship that denies political freedom.

6. Totalitarianism
A system of government in which political control is attempted in everything from high politics to the subject’s very thoughts.
It involves constant use of propaganda to brainwash citizens into total support of the leader
A type of Authoritarianism.
Therefore, a type of Dictatorship.

7. Police State
A government systems where extreme control is exuded over the social, economic, and life of the people by means of a brutal and secret police force.
A type of Totalitarianism
Therefore, a type of Dictatorship

8. Fascism A government system characterized by elements of
Nationalism
Militarism
Anti-Communism
Complete rejection of Democracy
The leader maintains power by suppressing opposition through terror and censorship and usually racism.
A Totalitarian Dictatorship and a Police State

9. Nazism A government system that is a variant of Fascism.
Nazism = Fascism + violent anti-Semitism + militant pan-Germanic Nationalism
Anti-Communist

10. Communism
A government and economic systems created to equalize the social conditions of life.
This typically means the government is in charge of equally distributing all of the country’s wealth.
All production and political decision are made by those in charge.
However, in practice, political decisions are centralized under a Dictatorship that is often Totalitarian.
THERE ARE MANY BRANCHES OF COMMUNISM
Marxism
Leninism
Maoism

11. Marxism
A political philosophy that was created by Karl Marx during the time of the Industrial Revolution
Believed that there would be and should be a revolt by the working class against the ruling class.
Aspects of Marxism
Open and Democratic- all citizens take an active part in governing
Production would be publicly owned
Economic production planned and orderly
Distribution of goods and services based on need not privilege