Forms of Governments Unit 2: Human Geography - Governments Limited vs. Unlimited Government
Limited Government: A government limited by the citizens through checks and balance. Everyone, even authority figures must obey all rules stated in a strong Constitution
Unlimited Government: Control is placed entirely in the leader's hands and his/her appointees. No limit is placed on the leader’s power. Government has no or weak Constitution.
Ex: Monarchy, Dictatorship, Theocracy, Oligarchy Limited Government
Democracy: a system of government in which political power is held by the people
Parliamentary Democracy: democratic form of government in which the party with the greatest representation in the parliament (legislature) forms the government, its leader becoming prime minister or chancellor.
Ex: Germany
Ruled by Many Limited Government
Republic: a system of government in which the people elect representatives to make policies and laws for them.
Ex: United States of America
Ruled by Many Unlimited Government
Dictatorship: Military leader who becomes the leader of a country often through violent means.
Ex: North Korea, Cuba
Ruled by One Unlimited Government
Monarchy: a form of government headed by a king or queen who inherits the position by birth, rules for life, and holds power that can range anywhere between limited to absolute.
Ex: Saudi Arabia
Limited Power: Ruled by Few
Absolute Power: Ruled by One Unlimited Government
Oligarchy: a form of government in which a small group (often of wealthy people) has total control and power.
Ex: China
Ruled by Few Unlimited Government
Theocracy: a form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the Gods or deity's laws being interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities.
Ex: Iran Ruled by Few Word Association 1. Religious based Government 1. Theocracy 2. Ruled by One, power through military 2. Dictatorship 3. Ruled by Many, 3. Republic Representative make laws
4. Ruled by Many, power to the people 4. Democracy 5. Ruled by Few, usually wealthy 5. Oligarchy 6. Power inherited by birth 6. Monarchy 7. The government of the U.S.A 7. Republic