Types of Government


 
 
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Types of Government

What Is The Government? The government is the body that governs or administers a political unit like a country or state. The government has the authority to make laws, settle disputes, maintain security and enforce public order and discipline.

Different Type of Government:

  • Monarchy: It is a hereditary form of government in which a single ruler (king/queen, emperor) rules the country. Examples: Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
  • Oligarchy: It is a form of government in which a small group of people holds all the power. Examples: ancient Rome.
  • Theocracy: It is a form of government in which a group of religious leaders rule in the name of god and where governance is based on the tenets of that religion. Examples: Iran, Vatican City.
  • Dictatorship: It is a form of government where a person or group of people, who have seized power by force, rule (often military dictatorship). Examples: Germany under Hitler.
  • Democracy: It is a form of government in which the people govern the country, sometimes directly and sometimes indirectly through their elected representatives. Examples: Brazil, United States of America.
  • Totalitarian Government: In totalitarian governments, the state or the monarch exercises absolute control and regulates every aspect of citizen’s lives. People have no participation in the making and implementation of laws.
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