Warm Up Questions From CNN Types of Governments

Warm Up Questions 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