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Types of Government

Types of Government. Margaret Johnson Social Science 102. Anarchy. situation where there is no government. can happen after a civil war government has been destroyed rival groups are fighting to take its place. . Capitalist. capitalist or free-market

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Types of Government

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  1. Types of Government Margaret Johnson Social Science 102

  2. Anarchy • situation where there is no government. • can happen after a civil war • government has been destroyed • rival groups are fighting to take its place.

  3. Capitalist • capitalist or free-market • People can own businesses and property • People can buy services for private use, such as healthcare. • most capitalist governments also provide their own education, health and welfare services

  4. Communist • Government owns things like businesses and farms. • Government provides healthcare, education and welfare.

  5. Democracy • Government elected by the people. • Everyone eligible to vote has a chance to have their say over who runs the country.

  6. Dictatorship • country ruled by a single leader • leader has not been elected • may use force to keep control. • In a military dictatorship: • the army in control

  7. Federal government • central government shares power with a number of small local governments. • The USA is a type of this, called a federal republic.

  8. Monarchy • A monarchy or queen • traditional monarchies: • absolute power • constitutional monarchy: • like the UK • a democratic government that limits the monarch's control.

  9. Regional or local • government or council that controls a smaller area within a country. • Some local governments have very limited powers • mainly controlled by the central government. • Others are powerful enough to make their own laws, like individual states in the USA

  10. Republic • A republic is a country that has no monarch. The head of the country is usually an elected president.

  11. Revolutionary government • If a government is overthrown by force, the new ruling group is sometimes called a revolutionary government.

  12. Totalitarian state • country with only one political party • citizens forced to do what the government tells them • may also be prevented from leaving the country

  13. Transitional • country changing from one type of government to another. • For example, a dictatorship may turn into a democracy after the dictator dies. • The change between governments can take several years

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