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From CNN…

Types of Governments

Annotated Illustrations

Monarchy

ruled by a king or queen inherits the authority royal figures have charitable and

ceremonial duties but hold little real power

elected officials head the government.

can be constitutional or traditional (Qn Elizabeth) /(Saud- Saudi Arabia)

a type of autocratic government

Totalitarian / Dictator

usually one all-powerful ruler who tries to put down anyone opposing them.

If they hold elections, they may be the only candidate allowed to campaign freely, or the only candidate on the ballot!

government may run or control the economy.

only people loyal to them can be elected to office.

Citizens have little freedom

Theocracy

a government ruled by a religious leader or leaders

rule is directed by the belief in a god or certain religious beliefs.

rulers are guided specifically by their religious beliefs and usually religious advisors, or see themselves as emissaries of their god, who are meant to rule their people.

Republic a government in which the

people elect representatives to make the laws

state’s responsibilities are limited because they are clearly bound by a charter (constitution)

The republic’s charter protects the individual’s

Parliamentary Democracy head of government is the leader

of the legislature voters elect members of a

parliament, or legislature, and then the members of parliament pick a cabinet to head the government.

The leader of the cabinet is called the prime minister, or premier

Stephen Harper, PM of Canada

Presidential Democracy A type of government where the leader is the President

and is chosen in a separate election from the legislature

voters elect the head of the government