Transcript Forms of Government PPT

 Democracy is government in which power and
civic responsibility are exercised by all adult
citizens, directly, or through their freely elected
representatives.
 principles of majority rule and individual rights
 guard against all-powerful central governments
 protect such basic human rights as freedom of
speech and religion; the right to equal
protection under law
 conduct regular free and fair elections open to
citizens of voting age.
An Oligarchy is a form of government where most political
power effectively rests with a small segment of society
(typically the most powerful, whether by wealth, military
strength, political influence). The elite run the show
It is a government by the rich for the rich.
Bermuda was an oligarchy during slavery and segregation.
 Ruled by one person
 Remain head of state for life
 Power is passed onto children or family
(Hereditary)
 Has complete control over body of people in
country
 One person (dictator) rules with iron fist.
 total control of society; an attempt to
dominate all spheres of social life
 censorship, monopoly for information,
centrally steered propaganda
 ideology - official and obligatory for all
 lack of legal opposition parties, rules of a
mass mono-party
 radical detachment from the past
 Under which government system would
you like to live in?