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Political Systems

Purpose of Government: Keep order Make, protect and enforce laws Protect the Nation/Society from Inside and outside threats Decide how to interact with other nations

Powers of Government are to: Make and execute laws Have a military Make treaties/ Join world organizations Make a common currency Have elections for government leaders Set up educational systems Set up trade policies Oversee the economic system Solve Social issues

Types of Government

II. Monarchies: government in which a king/queen have supreme power to rule Absolute Monarchy: king/queen (monarch) have total power Constitutional Monarchy: monarch is a figurehead, the elected prime minister, cabinet and legislature called the Parliament run the government. Figurehead : symbol of the nation but has no real power to rule or make laws Absolute Monarchy: king/queen (monarch) have total power Constitutional Monarchy: monarch is a figurehead, the elected prime minister, cabinet and legislature called the Parliament run the government. Figurehead : symbol of the nation but has no real power to rule or make laws Off with their heads D D Do I look pretty?

Communist: Communist party and dictator control the government Military: military leader controls the government Ex: North Korea Ex: Cuba

Theocracy: government in which a religious leader controls the government Ex: Iran – Islam Ex: Vatican City - Catholic Ex: Iran – Islam Ex: Vatican City - Catholic