Government & Economy
By: Blayke
Different types of government
The three types of government are democracy, autocracy and oligarchy.
Democracy
- more modern countries use this today
- where people have a say in stuff
Who uses it? - United states, Spain, Japan
Opinions- This one is a good government because it gives a peolple a say on what goes on.
Different types-
- direct- citizens are allowed to decide on issues themselves, usually through public votes
- inderect- dont decide on issues themselves, but elect people who will do it for us
Autocracy
- one person is in control through election or inheritance
- one of the oldest and most common
Opinions- This one if okay but people dont reall get to decide anything
- totalitarian- meaning that the person in charge rules every aspects of their lives
- Monarchy- queen or king
- Dictatorship- usually have rules that people think are cruel
Oligarchy
- is a system where a group of people hold the power
- get their power through wealth, military power, or social position
Views- This one is okay, I think its cool because a group of people get to decide
Who uses it?- Iran, China, and Russia
Economy
Traditional
- is based on habit and custom, such as hunters sharing a kill with their families
- used in the early days
Opinions- This economy is very different and strange
Who uses it?- no one really uses it today
Market
- mixed economy- private groups make decisions about what to produce and what to buy, people have freedom on what they will do with their money
Opinions- This one is good because the people get to handle their money
Who uses it?- Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and the United States
Command
- all of the land, labor and capital are owned or directed by the government, they can control how much produce or how much you spend
Opinions- This one would be better if people could decide how much they spend
Who uses it?- Cuba,Iran, Liberia, and North Korea. Formerly, the Soviet Union and China