FUNDAMENTAL FORMS OF GOVERNMENT

By Grayden Martin

AUTOCRACY Definition of autocracy

A government in which one person has uncontrolled or unlimited authority over others the government or power of an absolute monarch

What is autocracy? Autocracy is a form of government where on

person holds unlimited power over others. They don’t have laws, constitution or rules to go by they make all the decisions

AUTOCRACY FACTS

Advantages to autocracy is decisions can be made quickly and put into effect

The power to rule is inherited or by military force

Country's that are ruled by this government are Iran, Equatorial Guniea

Advantages to this form of government are autocratic style is very effective when times are stressful

OLIGARCHY

Definition of Oligarchy A small group of people having control of a

country, organization, or institution.

What is Oligarchy Oligarchy which mean rule of the few is where

few people usually wealthy have control of a country and have few people in their group.

OLIGARCHY FACTS

Some facts about oligarchy are that citizens can not vote. They are ruled by rich people.

Some country's that are ruled by oligarchy are North Korea, Russia and Cuba

THEOCRACY

Definition of Theocracy A deity is officially recognized as the civil

Ruler and official policy is governed by officials regarded as divinely guided, or is pursuant to the doctrine of a particular religion or religious group.

What is Theocracy? A country that is ruled by religious leaders

THEOCRACY FACTS

Some facts about theocracy are there is not much diversity

If someone is not the religion that is used in that government they are punished

Counties ruled by theocracy are Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia,

ANARCHY

Definition of Anarchy A state of society without government or law. political

and social disorder due to the absence of governmental control: The death of the king was followed by a year of anarchy

What is Anarchy? Anarchy government is where there is no government at

all. Everyone is left to fin for themselves where everyone lives in chaos. People don’t have a lot of money so they steal.

ANARCHY FACTS

People must live on their own food they grow on their land.

This government usually leads to people fighting over supplies

Fact about anarchy is Somalia has been in a civil war for the last decade.

Somalia

FASCIST

Definition of Fascist A governmental system led by a dictator

having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism

What is Fascist A government ruled by a dictator that

controls the lives of the people and which people are not allowed to disagree with the government

FASCIST FACTS

Countries ruled by a Fascist government are Cambodia

DEMOCRACY Definition of democracy

A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

What is democracy? In democracy the government is elected by

the peoples votes. Everyone has a right to vote and has a chance to have a say in who runs.

DEMOCRACY FACTS

Democracy hos one of the most common types of government today.

Over half the world has some type of democratic government

some countries that are democratic are Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, , AustraliaBelgium, Benin, Brazil, BulgariaCanada, Cape Verde, Chile, CroatiaDenmark, Dominican Republic

BIBLIOGRAPHY

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/different-types-of-governments.html

http://www.wintersoldiers.com/types-of-government.html

http://www.mapsofworld.com/thematic-maps/types-of-governments.html