FORMS OF GOVERNMENT The Variety of Ways Nations of the World Are Governed.
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FORMS OF GOVERNMENT
The Variety of Ways Nations of the World Are
Governed
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AUTOCRACY
Government ruled by an individual with absolute
power; no checks
Also called despotism; ruler called a despot.
An Absolute Monarchy is a more modern term• Saudi Arabia and Malaysia are absolute monarchies
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CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY
King and/or Queen rules but shares power with
another body.
Rules and laws are described under a constitution.• England• Canada• Belgium• Jordan• Kuwait• And many more…….
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THEOCRACY
Nation ruled by religious leader(s)
Term means “rule of god” in Greek
Laws derived from religious doctrine, e.g. the
Bible, the Koran • Iran
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OLIGARCHY
Power of government lies with a few prominent
citizens, typically families who pass that power down
to ancestors.• No real modern examples
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CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY
Rules and laws determined by a constitution and
people have some degree of power
United States can be classified as this but is more
accurately defined a constitutional republic• A democracy is direct rule by the people• In a republic, people choose representatives to rule
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