GovernmentsOnline version governments by Hai Ha Vu 1 DEMOCRACY 2 OLIGARCHY 3 MONARCHY 4 COMMUNISM 5 DICTATORSHIP 6 International Organizations Rule by citizens through elected officials Rule is based on citizenship. Majority rules Example: United States Rule by a small group of citizens Rule is based on wealth or privilege Ruling group controls military Example: The military government of the country of Burma Rule by a king or queen Rule is hereditary May share power through a constitution Example: Saudi Arabia (traditional type, in which the monarch has complete power); The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy, in which the monarch’s power is limited by a constitution. Rule by the Communist Party on behalf of the people Government owns all economic goods and services Example: Cuba Rule by a single individual Ruler controls military Citizens have little power to change government. Example: North Korea Have common military, economic, or political goals Example: the United Nations (with nearly 200 countries)
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