Types and forms of government

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1. GOVERNMENT

2. A  group of people that govern s a community or unit. Government is a system of social control under which the right to make laws , and the right to enforce them, is given to particular group in society. Its power is held by one individual, a few, or a majority .

3. Government sets   and administers public policy and exercises executive, political and sovereign power through customs, institutions, and laws within a state.

4. JOBS OF GOVERNMENTS

5. Modern governments have many jobs including: Providing for the security of their country, Keeping order , Establishing a system of justice so that people are treated fairly , Providing welfare services to those in need, Regulating the economy and establishing educational systems.

6. Duties Of Government The government has three duties on its territory. First, it must protect the nation it holds a n d people, places, wealth, etc. from danger. Secondly, it must preserve peace  within its boundaries. And lastly, it must ensure that every family unit of nation has place for a home and means of livelihood .

7. TYPES OF GOVERNMENT

8. A government can be classified into many types : AUTOCRACY : (Rule by one) Government in which the power to govern is held by one person. The power to rule is inherited or by military force. Dictatorship : The leader has not been elected and uses force to control all aspects of social and economic life. (E.g. Adolf Hitler) Absolute monarchy : A monarchy has a king, queen, emperor/empress (E.g. in Brunei, Oman) Constitutional monarchy : Kings, queens, or emperors share power with elected legislatures. (E.g. Great Britain)

9. OLIGARCHY A government in which a few people such as a dominant clan or clique have power. (E.g. Greek city states)

10. DEMOCRACY: The government is ruled by the people. It has further Categories : DIRECT DEMOCRACY : people vote on all the issues. REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY : people elect representatives and give them the power to vote on issues. (E.g. united states) PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY : voters elect members to the parliament (legislature). It include house of commons and house of Lords. There are three ways government distribute power: UNITARY : one central government controls everything. (E.g. UK, France etc ) CONFEDERATION : A voluntary association of independent states that agrees to follow a powerful central government. (E.g. Russian federation) FEDERAL : power is shared by a powerful central government. (E.g. US )

11. FORMS OF GOVERNMENT : Governments come in different forms. The basic law determining the form of government is called the constitution. It included: Theocracy, Transitional, and Economic Theocracy : Government leaders are members of the clergy (church officials), and the state's legal system is based on religious law. E.g. the Vatican Transitional : A transitional government is one that is in the process of changing from one form to another. (E.g. Afghanistan) Economic Systems : Capitalism, Socialism, Communism It sets and administers public policy and exercises executive, political and sovereign power through customs, institutions, and laws within a state

12. Need For T he Government The most basic purpose of government is security (state of being free from danger or threat ), issues laws to ensure justice . It supplies and guarantees us life, liberty, property and also provides justice . Without a government people would be running around with no rules, no laws or regulations and there would be no organization in the country. We need governments to keep the people with no self-control from abusing the others.