What is a Government?

Hi Guys.

Today I was learning about different types of governments and one of the pages what learning about what a government.

Here is my work:

What is Government?

A government is a term used to describe:

• The system of rules used to run a community,
• The people who make and administer those roles.

All around the world different countries and communities have different types of
governments. In New Zealand, we have a democracy for a government.
This means that people vote on which rules we have and which people are
responsible for making and administering these rules.

In some countries there is only one person who is charge and they make all the
rules that people are responsible for following. This is a dictatorship.

Some countries even have no government which is called anarchy.
This means that people live without any rules but often when there
is no government someone will try to step in and take power for themselves.

Questions - either make a copy of this document and save it into your social studies
folder or write the questions and answers into your book.

1. Write down any words you have never heard before and find the dictionary definition for them e.g. anarchy.

I know them all.

2. Do you think that countries or communities that are bigger (more people) need a more complex government system than smaller ones need?

No, because there are more people which mean a higher chance of failure on a more complex government so they need to keep it simple.

3. What benefit(s) do you think people gain from being in a group?

They feel equal and welcome in/with these people.

4. How can having a leader or group of leaders help people?

So they don't have to make the rules themself 

5. Why do you think some countries have or prefer to have no government (anarchy)?

Because they all work well with each other or everyone wants to have a say in what happens.

Democracy:

Democracy has four different elements (parts) they are:

1. A political system for choosing and replacing the government through free and fair elections.
2. The active participation of the people, as citizens, in politics and civic life.
3. Protection of the human rights of all citizens.
4. A rule of law, in which the laws and procedures apply equally to all citizens.

dictatorship:

A dictatorship is a country controlled by a dictator.  A dictator is someone who has absolute power - or who at least behaves as if they do by bossing others around.

5 dictators: Kun jong un, Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Hun Sen, Paul Biya.

Monarchy:

• A Monarchy is a form of government in which a group, generally family representing a dynasty embodies the country's national identity and its head, the monarch (King/Queen) exercises the role of sovereignty. 
• These were very common in ancient times right through to early 20th century.
• Most Monarchs today are nearly all symbolic rather than actual rulers. There are still a few exceptions in Africa and Asia but Great Britain, Netherlands, Sweden and Spain are now governed by the national Parliament.

 Activity 2:
The activity

ACTIVITY:  With the information from the map above and
using an Atlas or the internet,  list 8 countries that are still
governed by dictators!! Write this in your books, and use
an atlas to help you.

1. Russia
2. china
3. Belarus
4. North Korea
5. Cameroon
6. Afghanistan
7. Angola
8. Brunie

Theocracy:

A Theocracy is a country ruled by a religious elite.  

It is a system of governance composed of religious institutions in which the state and the church are traditionally or constitutionally the same entity. If you are clergy you have the right to govern. 

Examples: The Vatican (Pope), Iran (Supreme leader), Tibetan Government (Dalai Lama), Caliphates and other Islamic States are historically considered theocracies. 

Communism:

A theory or system of social organization in which all property owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs. Can we think of any communist communities in New Zealand? 

1. Where did Communism begin? The first country In Russia but began in Europe
2. Who was the father of communism? Karl Marx
3. What are the main points?
   (come up with 3)  That the country was messy and needed a leader. To create stateless, classes, society. To give a certain person control to the country.

BYE!