Dec 14, 2013

Governments of the World

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A government is a system that rules or governs a country. The 2 major government groups are unlimited and limited. Unlimited government is when the government has high control over the country, and citizens have few rights. Limited government is when the government has limited control, there is a constitution, and citizens have basic rights. 
The following list has
some of the major kinds of governments that fall into unlimited or limited.

Democratic Governments (have constitutions) limited
Presidential Democracy (Federal Republic)- a democracy ruled by a president
Parliamentary Democracy- a democracy ruled by a prime minister and a bicameral parliament 
Constitutional Monarchy- a democracy ruled by a king or queen with a constitution  

Communistic Governments (have no constitutions) unlimited
Theocracy- government ruled by religious leaders
Single Party State- government ruled by a single political party
Dictatorship- government ruled by a single leader
Absolute Monarchy- monarchy ruled by a king or queen, in which the rulers have full control 
Anarchy- no government in country


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