How are types of governments different around the world?

Anarchy

Anarchy isn’t a type of government; it’s actually the absence of one. In an anarchist society, a central governing body doesn’t exist. Many times, anarchy will take center stage when a government collapses. A few historical examples include Albania in 1997 and Germany after the first world war.

Aristocracy

To remember aristocracy, think aristocrat. 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 an aristocratic government. A modern example is the royal family in the U.K., and to some aspects, the Kennedys in the United States.

Dictatorship

Typically, a dictatorship goes hand-in-hand with an authoritarian and totalitarian government. In this government form, a dictator rules. And they typically assert their authority using military power, which is called a military dictatorship. There have been many dictatorships throughout history. Famous examples include Joseph Stalin’s rule of the Soviet Union and Saddam Hussein’s rule of Iraq. North Korea falls into this list as well.

Federalism

Federalism is all about dividing power. Not only does the government have central power, but local states or regions also have their own specific powers. For example, in the U.S., the federal government is the central power, but the individual states all have their own regional and state governing laws. This means state laws might be different in California than they are in Tennessee.

Republicanism

Many times, you see ‘Republic of’ this or ‘Republic of’ that. When something is a true republic as in republicanism, it means the citizens have the power. They have the voting power and the power to make changes in their government. Now, republicanism can get quite confusing because it typically goes hand-in-hand with federalism and theocracy. Examples include France and India.

Theocracy

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 spiritual leaders. A theocracy also mixes with other types of governments. For example, Iran is an Islamic democracy, and the Vatican government is dictated by the Christian religion and pope.

Tribalism

Indigenous tribes around the globe use a form of government called tribalism. In this form of government, you follow the dictates and rules of your tribe, which is made of specific people groups or those with the same ideals. There can be a council of elders making decisions, but not always. Each tribes make up is unique. While tribalism is becoming less and less common, tribes in Africa still use this form of government.

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