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Monarch: Name: Aimienmwona Elliot Course: Public Administration Matric Number: 17/1777

Name: Aimienmwona Elliot Course: Public Administration Matric number: 17/1777 The document discusses different forms of government including monarchy, oligarchy, aristocracy, theocracy, fascism, communism, capitalism, and democracy. It provides examples of each type of government and brief descriptions of their key characteristics, such as monarchy having a single hereditary ruler, oligarchy being ruled by a select few, and democracy empowering all citizens.

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Monarch: Name: Aimienmwona Elliot Course: Public Administration Matric Number: 17/1777

Name: Aimienmwona Elliot Course: Public Administration Matric number: 17/1777 The document discusses different forms of government including monarchy, oligarchy, aristocracy, theocracy, fascism, communism, capitalism, and democracy. It provides examples of each type of government and brief descriptions of their key characteristics, such as monarchy having a single hereditary ruler, oligarchy being ruled by a select few, and democracy empowering all citizens.

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Name: Aimienmwona Elliot

Course: Public Administration

Matric number: 17/1777

THE DIFFERENT FORMS OF GOVERNMENT

There are different forms of government which include monarchy,oligarchy,aristocracy,theocracy

Monarch
In a monarchy, there is one supreme leader who often rules by “divine right.” Monarchy
whether king, emperor or some other title--is one of the oldest forms of government,
going back to prehistoric times when a chief was the tribal leader. The position of
monarch is hereditary, usually passing from father to son. (Occasionally, if there were
no sons, a daughter could become the ruling queen.),an example of a mornachy
government is the queen of England

Oligarchy
The word oligarchy comes from the Greek word olígos which means “few.”Oligarchy is
government by the few for the few. Aristocracy and plutocracy are forms of oligarchy
government,aristocracy is the form of government is based upon the belief that the
aristocrats--the wealthy,an example of an onligarch government is
Russia,china,iran,usa

Kleptocracy
Kleptocracy is another pejorative term meaning a government of thieves. This word also
comes from Greek: Klepto means “to steal.” This term, like kakistocracy, is a pejorative
and not a name a country would bestow upon itself an example is

Theocracy
Theocracy is a form of government in which a particular religion (more correctly an
individual or group of individuals who claim to speak for the religion’s deity) rules. The
word theocracy comes from the Greek word theos which means “god.”A theocracy can
be a monarchy or an oligarchy or even a democracy example of this are
china,iran,Saudi arabia

Fascism
In a fascist regime, a strong, authoritarian leader gains power and then uses the police
force and army to maintain “law and order.” Sadly, the dictator often begins his political
career and gains power because he is admired by the people who expect him to make
things better for them example of this is the Germany under hitler

Communism
Communism is the philosophical belief in a socioeconomic order based on common
ownership of the means of production and the abolishment of social classes. In its pure
form it is idealistic. No working class and capitalist class—everyone will give according
to his ability and take according to his need example of this is the norminal system of
government I Russia

Capitalism
Capitalism government has to do political and economic system,human nature being
what it is, greed distorts the system. The workers, because they have less power, get
exploited.There must be regulations to keep some kind of balance between capitalists
and labour,example of this is Canada,chille,Germany

Democracy
According to Abraham Lincoln democracy is the Government ”of the people,by the
people and for the people”…….

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