Forms of Government

Forms of Government

By Mr. Gorena

Autocracy

​An Autocracy is a form of government where one person has ALL of the power

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​There are 2 forms of Autocracy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Dictatorship​

Autocracy

• The ​power and authority to rule are in the hands of a single individual

  Adolf Hitler - Germany

  Joseph Stalin - Soviet Union

​Dictatorship

• King or Queen has all of the power

  (ULTIMATE AUTHORITY)

• They act as head of state and government

​Absolute Monarchy

Constitutional Monarchy

• ​In a Constitutional Monarchy, the king or queen shares their power with an elected legislature

• They act as head of state only

• They are in charge of diplomatic affairs

• EX: England, Spain, Sweeden

Democracy

​A Democracy is a form of government where citizens hold the power

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There are 2 forms of Democracy​

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

Democracy

• Elections are held so citizens can vote on who they want to represent them in their local, state, and national governments

​Representative Democracy

• Citizens are directly involved in the work of governing the country

• Decisions are voted on directly by citizens

​Direct Democracy

Oligarchy

​An Oligarchy is a form of government where a small group of people hold MOST or ALL the political power

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• They are not elected​

• ​They do both military and government work

• EX: Russia

Oligarchy

Junta: ​small group of military officers that take over and rule a country by force

The power given to those in charge comes from their:​

• ​Military Position

• Religious Position

• Social Status

• Wealth​

Theocracy

​A Theocracy is a form of government built on spiritual and religious beliefs

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• Citizens do not elect their leaders

• Leaders believe they are chosen ​by God or a divine being

  EX: Iran, Sudan

Anarchy

​Anarchy is a belief system that REJECTS government authority

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• ​No central government

• ​No laws, no rules

• No law enforecment

• ​People have complete freedom