Types of Government
Democracy features
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100

Power to the People

Government is LIMITED by rule of law

Citizens vote in fair elections for Parliament. 

What is Democracy

100

Government power is divided into different branches so no one group has too much control:

  • Legislative (Parliament) – makes laws
  • Executive (Government/Cabinet) – carries out laws
  • Judicial (Courts) – interprets laws

What is Separation of Powers ?

100

It is the law-making body of a country.

In New Zealand, It includes:

  • (MPs)
  • The governing party/coalition
  • The opposition

What is Parliament?

100

It is a secret meeting of cardinals held to choose a new Pope.

Key points:

  • It takes place in the Vatican (Sistine Chapel)
  • Only cardinals can vote
  • They are locked inside until a decision is made
  • Voting happens in rounds until someone gets enough votes

What is a conclave?

200

The government has UNLIMITED power and control

North Korea's Government with its personality cult.

There is only one political party, and only members have political power.

What is dictatorship ?

200

The group of political parties not in government.
Their job is to:

  • Question the government
  • Challenge decisions
  • Offer alternative ideas

What is opposition?

200

When a new Pope is chosen in the Catholic Church, cardinals meet in a conclave to vote.

After each vote:

  • smoke → A new Pope has been elected
  • The smoke comes from burning the ballots in a special stove.

What is white smoke?

200

In Tibetan Buddhism, it means a person is reborn after death into a new body.

What is reincarnation?

300

It is a system where religious leaders rule the country and laws are based on religion.

What is theocracy?

300

People have the right to:

  • Express their opinions
  • Share ideas without fear of punishment

In most democracies, this right has some limits (e.g., no hate speech or threats).

What is freedom of speech?

300

They are senior leaders in the Catholic Church.
They are chosen by the Pope.
Their main roles include:

  • Advising the Pope
  • Leading important church areas
  • Choosing a new Pope when the old one dies or resigns

What is cardinals?

400

It is a type of government with:

  • Strong central leader (often a dictator)
  • Strict control over people
  • Little or no political freedom

Citizens have very limited rights.

What is Fascism?

400

In New Zealand elections:

  • The vote is for a local MP (Member of Parliament) in your area.
    The candidate with the most votes wins that seat.

What is electorate vote?

400

It is the voting system used in New Zealand.
It combines two types of voting:

  • Electorate vote → chooses your local MP
  • Party vote → decides how many seats each party gets in Parliament

The party vote is most important, because it determines the overall balance of power in Parliament.This system helps make representation fairer and more proportional.

What is MMP ? (Mixed Member Proportional)

500

It is when one person (or small group) has total power and people cannot freely choose their leaders.
There are usually no fair elections.

What is dictatorship?

500

It is for a political party rather than a person.
This vote decides how many seats each party gets in Parliament.

What is party vote?

500

The government happens when:

  • No single political party wins enough seats to govern alone
  • Two or more parties join together (form a coalition) to create a government

They agree on policies and share power.
This is common in NZ because of MMP.

What is Coalition Government (NZ)?

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