10 Common Forms of Government
Democracy
Democracy isa form of government that allows the people
to choose leadership. The primary goal is to govern
through fair representation and prevent abuses of power.
‘The result is a system that requires discourse, debate, and
‘compromise to satisfy the broadest possible number of
Public interests, leading to majority rule. Democracies
‘advocate for fair and free elections, civic participation,
human rights protections, and law and order.
Real-World Example
Iceland had numerous forms of government folowing its
settlement in 874 AD. An independent commonwealth,
monarchs, and colonial governments ruled the island for
thousands of years. After signing a treaty with Denmark in
1918, Iceland became a fully independent and sovereign
state. The county founded its republic in 1944 and has
since risen to become one of the world's highest-ranked
democracies through systems of social welfare, universal
health care, and tertiary education.
‘Commur
‘Communism is a centralized form of government led by a
single party that is often authoritarian in its rule. Inspired
by German philosopher Karl Marx, communist states
replace private property and a profit-based economy with
public ownership and communal control of economic
production, such as labor, capital goods, and natural
Tesources. Citizens are part of a classless society that