Notes: Government Characteristics

Notes: Government Characteristics
Direct Democracy
Leader’s
Title:
How does
the leader
come to
power?
This limits
the ruler’s
power:
The
people’s
rights are
protected
by:
Examples:
No single leader
Everyone votes on
everything
Republican/Representa
tive
Democracy
President with
congress
Voted into office
Absolute Monarchy
King/queen
Born with title
Constitutional
Monarchy
King/queen with
parliament
King/queen: born
with title
Dictatorship
Communism
Dictator- depends
on the country
Force and violence
Depends on the
country
Depends on
country- usually
voted into office
and keeps power by
force
NO LIMITS
NO LIMITS
Parliament: voted
into office
Constitution:
Everyone votes on
everything
Constitution- can
also be voted out
of office
NO LIMITS
Constitution:
Everyone votes on
everything
constitution
NO RIGHTS
constitution
NO RIGHTS
NO RIGHTS
United States
Saudi Arabia
England/United
Kingdom
North Korea
Cuba
None- does not
work on a large
scale
Constitution
Parliament can be
voted out of office
What is a government?
Making laws, collects taxes, keeps the people safe, runs the military, and enforce the laws
Types:
 Dictatorship: One person has the power, absolute, usually take power by force
 Direct Democracy: All citizens vote directly on all issues
 Republican Democracy: Citizens elect representatives who will
make laws and decisions
 Absolute Monarchy: King or Queen has complete power
 Constitutional Monarchy: King or Queen, but their power is limited
by the people/parliament
 Communism: Single ruler runs government and government owns and controls all businesses

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