Topic Script

Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Doris and we

are the 7th group. The members of this group are:
Maria Fernanda, Ivanna and Josselyn. We would like
SLIDE 1 to take this opportunity to talk to you about our
tutorial project, which is the forms of government.
We hope you enjoy it. I would like to move on to
another part of the presentation.
We know that government is necessary for the
existence of civilized society. So, let's start with the
definition of government. The political form or
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system by which a state, country or community is
governed and administered. So, let us move on to
the next point. The types of government.

In an authoritarian regime, the government has total

control. Authoritarian regimes can be monarchies or
SLIDE 3 various forms of government, including communism,
socialism and fascism. For example, Saudi Arabia,
under Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman, is an
authoritarian state as well as an absolute monarchy.
A democracy is an example of a limited government.
Different types of democracy include direct and
representative. Others: In the United Kingdom we
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have a parliamentary democracy. In the United
States, we have a presidential democracy and in
Switzerland, we have a direct democracy.
In a monarchy, one family rules. For example:
Constitutional monarchy - In the United Kingdom,
Queen Elizabeth is the figurehead monarch, but
SLIDE 5 parliament has the most government control.
Absolute monarchy - Vatican City is not only its own
country, it's also a monarchy where one figure, the
pope, rules as sovereign.
Similar to a monarchy, an oligarchy places power
with a few people or families, typically a country’s
wealthy elite. Some historical examples are:
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Autocracy in Russia, Plutocracy in Athens and Sparta,
Stratocracy in Ancient Rome and finally, theocracy in
Iran.
 These leaders control not only the government but
also the personal lives of their people. This type of
government is forceful and extreme. For example:
SLIDE 7 Benito Mussolini used secret police to silence
opposition to his regime in Fascist Italy. Finally,
North Korea, where only one family, the Kim’s, hold
the power.
Anarchy isn’t a type of government; it’s actually the
absence of one. While anarchy has not been
implemented on a large scale in the modern world,
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there are communities such as Freetown Christiania
in Copenhagen, Denmark, which is one of the few
anarchist communities that is still functioning.
In an aristocracy, the wealthy or noble hold the
power. These privileged few leaders make up the
ruling class or elite. Historically, Ancient Greece had
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an aristocratic government. A modern example is the
royal family in the U.K., which has an aristocracy
known as the peerage as well as a monarchy.
A dictatorship goes hand-in-hand with an
authoritarian and totalitarian government. In this
government form, a dictator rule. They typically
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assert their authority using military power, which is
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called a military dictatorship. For example: Nazi
Germany under Hitler and the Soviet Union under
Stalin.
Federalism is all about dividing power. For example,
in the U.S. the federal government is the central
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11 regional and state governing laws. This means state
laws might be different in California than they are in
Tennessee.
When something is a true republic, as in
republicanism, it means the citizens have the power.
SLIDE They have the voting power and the power to make
12 changes in their government. Germany is a notable
example of a republic, as it is specifically a federal,
democratic, constitutional republic.
Types of governments are about who rules. In a
theocracy, the ruler is God or a deity. The creation of
laws comes from religious texts, scriptures and
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spiritual leaders. A theocracy also mixes with other
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types of governments. For example, Iran is an Islamic
democracy, and the Vatican government is dictated
by the Christian religion and pope.
 Indigenous tribes around the globe use a form of
government called tribalism. In this form of
government, you follow the dictates and rules of
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your tribe, which is made of specific people groups
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or those with the same ideals, but Each tribe is
unique. Tribalism is becoming less common, but
tribes in Africa still use this form of government.
While capitalism is actually a type of economy,
many times, it works to drive a government and
political power. In capitalism, the government
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doesn’t run the economy; instead, private-
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ownership corporations and businesses do. While
the U.S. is a mixed economy, many would consider it
capitalistic.
China is probably one of the most famous historical
examples of a communist government. Communism
is a theory created by Karl Marx where everything is
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publicly owned rather than privately like in
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capitalism. It’s an attempt to create a classless
society, but it typically happens through a violent
revolution.
Socialism and communism both come from the
philosophies of Karl Marx for a utopian, classless
SLIDE society. Socialism places emphasis on making small
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government examples found around the world
include Algeria and Cuba.
This depends a lot on the type of government and
who governs it. For example, in socialism, the state
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will be more likely to impose restrictive rules on
businesses and to suppress the freedom of trade.
"A single good government is a blessing for the
whole earth". This phrase refers to the importance
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be run by good people who will make the best
decisions in order to have a prosperous nation.
Thank you all for listening, it was a pleasure being
here today. I want you to think about what kind of
SLIDE government you thought was the best? I hope
20 everything is clear and if you have any questions
about the topic, please let us know, we’ll be happy
to answer them.