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Different Types Of Government - Coggle Diagram
Different Types Of Government
Rational- Legal Authority
power made legitimate by laws, written rules, and regulations
Patrimonialism
which is traditional domination facilitated by an administration and military that are purely personal instruments of the master (Eisenberg 1998).
Charismatic Authority
drawn to the leader’s personal qualities
Traditional Authority
a ruler typically has no real force to carry out his will or maintain his position but depends primarily on a group’s respect
Anarchy
the absence of organized government
Monarchy
single person (a monarch) rules until he or she dies or abdicates the throne
Absolute Monarchies
run by governments wherein a monarch has absolute or unmitigated power
Constitutional Monarchies
governments of nations that recognize monarchs but require these figures to abide by the laws of a greater constitution
Oilgarchy
The concept of oligarchy is somewhat elusive; rarely does a society openly define itself as an oligarchy
Dictatorship
held by a single person (or a very small group) that wields complete and absolute authority over a government and population
Totalitarian Dictatorship
more oppressive and attempts to control all aspects of its subjects’ lives; including occupation, religious beliefs, and number of children permitted in each family
Democracy
a form of government that strives to provide all citizens with an equal voice, or vote, in determining state policy, regardless of their level of socioeconomic status
Representative Democracy
can also be used to describe a government in which citizens elect representatives to promote policies that favor their interests
The Judicial System
consists of local, state, and federal courts
Power Elite
a small group of powerful people who control much of a society
Power
the ability to exercise one’s will over others
Authority
power that people accept because it comes from a source that is perceived as legitimate
One person, One Vote
a concept holding that each person’s vote should be counted equally