FORMS OF GOVERNMENT

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FORMS OF GOVERNMENT

• Absolute Monarchy, Constitutional Monarchy,
  Parliamentary Democracy, Theocracy, Presidential
  Democracy, Dictatorship

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Absolute Monarchy

• One clear leader, chosen because they are a son
  or daughter of the king
• People believe this leader is in charge because
  they were chosen by God
• Same person makes and enforces all laws
• There is a King, Queen or Czar
• King Louis XIV of France was an absolute monarch

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Like my hair?
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Constitutional Monarch

• King or Queen also has to deal with a legislature
• People believe God chose the king, but they get
  to choose the legislature
• Legislature and King both make laws
• Probably is a king or queen and a prime minister
• England is an example

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Im in charge, ignore her (him)
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Parliamentary Democracy

• People choose a legislature, legislature chooses
  the leader
• Prime minister is chosen by the legislature
• Prime minister can be replaced at any time with a
  No Confidence vote
• Legislature makes the law, Prime Minister
  enforces the law
• Israel and Russia are examples

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I hope this kid doesnt get rid of me.
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Theocracy

• Country is ruled by the religious leader
• People believe the nation is doing the business
  of God
• Laws often come from religious law
• The Ahatolla in Iran was a good example, some
  religious leaders in Iraq want this

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Presidential Democracy

• Leader is chosen by the people for a set period
  of time
• Will have a president and a legislature
• President not easily removed
• United States is an example

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I sure hope they pick me again
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Dictatorship

• One person is in charge, often takes over by
  force
• People listen to him or her because they are
  afraid
• One person makes and enforces the laws
• Hitler, Mussolini, Sadam Hussein were examples

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Going, going