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Flashcards by Ron Weasley, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Ron Weasley
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TYPES OF GOVERNMENT
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Welcome to our PBL project! Today you will learn about the different types of government and their advantages and disadvantages. |
| ABSOLUTE MONARCHY | Absolute monarchy - a form of government where the monarch rules unhindered, i.e., without any laws, constitution or legally organized opposition. ADVANTAGES: Quicker decisions are made, it makes law making easier, ... DISADVANTAGES: No democratic process, leader not chosen by the people, ... |
| ANARCHY | Anarchy - a condition of lawlessness or political disorder brought about by the absence of governmental authority. ADVANTAGES: Complete freedom, social equality, ... DISADVANTAGES: Total chaos, no authority or punish for crime, ... |
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COMMUNISM
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Communist - a system of government in which the state plans and controls the economy and a single -- often authoritarian -- party holds power; state controls are imposed with the elimination of private ownership of property or capital while claiming to make progress toward a higher social order in which all goods are equally shared by the people (i.e., a classless society). ADVANTAGES: It embodies equality, health care, education and employment accessible for everyone, ... DISADVANTAGES: No financial freedom, possible dictatorship, ... |
| DEMOCRACY | Democracy - a form of government in which the supreme power is retained by the people, but which is usually exercised indirectly through a system of representation and delegated authority periodically renewed. ADVANTAGES: Involves citizens, promotes change and equality, ... DISADVANTAGES: Can take long for making decisions, govern the chosen ones, not the bests, ... |
| MONARCHY | Monarchy - a government in which the supreme power is lodged in the hands of a monarch who reigns over a state or territory, usually for life and by hereditary right; the monarch may be either a sole absolute ruler or a sovereign - such as a king, queen or prince - with constitutionally limited authority. ADVANTAGES: Balanced by Government, smoother tranfers of power, ... DISADVANTAGES: Involves class discrimination, supported by local tax policies, ... |
| PRESIDENTIAL | Presidential - a system of government where the executive branch exists separately from a legislature (to which it is generally not accountable). ADVANTAGES: Clear demarcation between branches, national head of State, ... DISADVANTAGES: Strain relationship between executive and legislature, can degenerate into dictatorship, ... |
| REPUBLIC | Republic - a representative democracy in which the people's elected deputies (representatives), not the people themselves, vote on legislation ADVANTAGES: Power in people´s hands, protection of citizens, ... DISADVANTAGES: Expensive to operate, manipulation of candidates, ... |
| SOCIALISM | Socialism - a government in which the means of planning, producing and distributing goods is controlled by a central government that theoretically seeks a more just and equitable distribution of property and labor; in actuality, most socialist governments have ended up being no more than dictatorships over workers by a ruling elite. ADVANTAGES: Balance between wealth and earnings, access to health care and education, ... DISADVANTAGES: Government has too much control, it runs on bureaucracy, ... |
| THEOCRACY | Theocracy - a form of government in which a Deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the Deity's laws are interpreted by ecclesiastical authorities (bishops, mullahs, etc.); a government subject to religious authority. ADVANTAGES: Inspires unity and peace among people, makes a better society, ... DISADVANTAGES: Makes it easier for leaders to abuse, it can stunt development in some areas, ... |
| TOTALITARIAN | Totalitarian - a government that seeks to subordinate the individual to the state by controlling not only all political and economic matters, but also the attitudes, values and beliefs of its population. ADVANTAGES: Faster decisions and laws making, less corruption, ... DISADVANTAGES: Enormous lack of freedom, one person or group owns all powers, ... |
| END | We hope you all enjoyed this part of our project and you have learnt something new! |
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