What is Government?
Define Government.
Government is the system or group of people elected or selected with authority to make decisions, create laws, and manage a country.
List the forms of government.
These include:
1. Democracy
2. Monarchy
3. Republic
List one difference between Democracy and Monarchy.
1. Democracy elected by the people- Monarchy is by hereditary.
The Head of State is not a monarch
Republic forms of government
_____________ is a system of people that are given the power to enforce and create laws.
___Government______ is a system of people that are given the power to enforce and create laws.
Explain any one forms of government.
Democracy
Democracy is a system where citizens elect representatives to govern on their behalf.
The word “democracy” comes from two Greek words:
Demos – the people
Kratos – power or rule
Democracy literally means “rule by the people.”
Monarchy
A monarchy is a form of government in which the Head of State is a monarch (a king or queen) who usually holds the position for life and typically comes to power through hereditary succession (passed down through a family line).
A monarchy can be:
Absolute – where the monarch has almost total authority
Constitutional – where the monarch’s powers are limited by a constitution and elected bodies
In modern times, most monarchies are constitutional monarchies, including many Commonwealth Caribbean nations.
Republic
A republic is a form of government in which the Head of State is not a monarch, but is instead a president who is elected or appointed for a fixed term.
The word comes from the Latin res publica, meaning “public affair”.
In a republic:
Leadership is not hereditary.
The people hold power through elected representatives.
The constitution is the highest authority.
List one difference between Democracy and Monarchy.
Democracy selected after a certain period - Monarchy rule for life.
Leader is elected or appointed for a fixed term.
Republic forms of government