GROUP 2

Forms of states and roles

of the states
FORMS OF STATES
States come in a variety of
forms that vary on who holds
power, how positions of leadership
are obtained, and how authority is
maintained.
 a. Authoritarian Government
Authoritarian governments differ in who holds
power and in how control they assume over those
who govern. An example of this type is Monarchy.
 MONARCHY
is a form of government in which supreme power is
absolutely lodged with an individual, who is the head of
the state, often
for life or until abdication. The person who heads a monarchy
is called a monarch. Some monarchs hold unlimited political
powers while many constitutional monarchies, such as the
United Kingdom and Thailand. Currently, 44 nations in the
world have monarchs as head of state.
TOTALITARIANISM
is a political system that strives to regulate nearly every
aspect of public and private life. It theoretically permits no
individual freedom and that seeks to subordinate all aspects
of individual life to the authority of the state. Modern
examples of totalitarian states include the Soviet Union under
Joseph Stalin, Nazi Germany under Adolf Hitler, the People's
Republic of China under Mao Zedong, and North Korea under
the Kim Dynasty.
B. OLIGARCHIC GOVERNMENT
An oligarchy is a form of government in which power
effectively rests with a small-elite segment of society
distinguished by royalty, wealth, family, military, or religious
hegemony. An oligarchy does not have one clear ruler, but
several powerful people who rule. One common example is
theocracy.
 Theocracy

is a government by divine guidance or by official who

are regarded as divinely guided. Leaders are members
of the clergy, and the state's legal system is based on
religious law. Contemporary examples of theocracies
include Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the Vatican.
C. DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT

Democracy is a form of government in which the right to governs

is held by the majority of citizens within a country or a state. The
two principles of democracy are that all citizens have equal
access to power and that all citizens enjoy universally recognized
freedoms and liberties. People can either become country leaders
through electoral process or elect leaders who represent the
core values and beliefs. There are 99 democratic nations globally.
Examples of democratic nations are Philippines, Norway, New
Zealand, United States of America, Canada, Columbia, Italy, and
South Africa.
 Roles of the States
1. State provides security against external
aggressions and war. For this purpose, the state
maintains an army.
2. State ensures security against internal
disturbances disorders and crimes. For this purpose,
the state maintains police.
3. State legally grants and guarantees the rights of
the people.
4. The state issues and regulates currency and
coinage.
 5. State undertakes steps for the creation of
necessary conditions for the socio-economic-
politico-cultural development of the people.
6. State grants citizenship and protects their
interests and rights.
7. State conducts foreign relations, foreign trade
and economic relations.
8. State secures the goals of national interest in
international relations
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