7.3+Forms+of+Government

1. What type of government has the United States established? They United States is a democracy government; even though it runs a republic. It is also a revolutionary which means that the structure can be overthrown by a completely new group. The new group can be very small – such as a military – or very large – as in a popular revolution. After a period of time, this ‘becomes’ one of the other type of government (unless there is another coup or uprising.)

 2. Where did the basic ideas about government come from? The basic ideas came from the human ability to communicate learned information that allowed humans to become ever more effective at agriculture. People needed to have rules to live by, that is why we have a government.

3. Name the forms of government that fall under the category of AUTOCRACY. Define each and give examples.  Monarchy and Dictatorship are forms of government that full under the category of Autocracy. Dictatorship is when the leader isn’t elected and he/she can keep control. Iraq was a country run by a dictator. (Saddam Hussein) A monarchy is a country run by a King or a Queen. The United Kingdom is a country with a monarchy.

4. How do some dictatorships and oligarchies try to make it seem as if the people have a say in the government? How does the government really control the people? The government encourages people to vote, but they really don’t have as much a say as the government tells them. The government makes it seem as if they do, when they don’t. The people are not in control, but they think they have control. They don’t have a say because the public opinion is not considered or given attention to. The government encourages people to vote, and misleads them, making it seems as if it matters. If they voted for the wrong person, they would be punished/killed.  5. What are the two forms of democracy? Describe what happens in each. Direct democracy and representative democracy are the two forms of a democracy. In a direct democracy everyone can participate in public decisions, but in a representative democracy people elect political leaders to make important decisions, formulate laws, and administer programs for the public good. Ancient Athens, Greece was a direct democracy and the U.S. is a representative democracy. 6. What are the characteristics that make a government a true democracy?  Characteristics that make a government a **true** democracy is when the government is by the people in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them and there elected agents under a free electoral system. The Institutionalization of freedom is a part of democracy and basically means when the people have freedom. Officials are elected by the people. A true democracy is of the people, by the people, and for the people.

7. What gives voters a choice among candidates? What are some other benefits to this system?  Democracy-  A government by the people, a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people; exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system. 8. What ancient civilizations as well as early American civilizations could be labeled as ThEOCRATIC and why? Are there any THEOCRACIES today? Some of the Ancient Hebrews, Tibetans, and Egyptians lived in theocracies for some of their history. So did early American civilizations, including the Mayans, Toltec, Aztecs, Natchez, and a still mysterious community that built the Teotihuacan pyramids north of Mexico City. Iran and Afghanistan are theocracies today.

9. What are the differences between COMMUNISM and SOCIALISM? <span style="FONT-SIZE: 105%; COLOR: #7910d5; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="COLOR: #7a02f2; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">In socialist government, the government owns many large industries and provides education, health, and welfare services. They also allow citizens to make some economic choices. However, in a communist country, the government owns all businesses and farms and provides people’s healthcare, education, and welfare. Obviously, the socialist government is free on restriction from government, then the communist government.

<span style="COLOR: rgb(51,0,51)"> 10. Are there any countries today that could be considered OLIGARCHIES? If so, name them.