Types of Government
Democracy is what we live in. Communism is extreme left wing and Fascism is extreme right wing. Socialism is left wing.
Democracy
“Democracy is the worst form of government I know - until I consider the alternatives” - Winston Churchill
-Democracy - Greek for people (demos) and rule (kratos)
-First tested by Ancient Greeks
-ruled by elected representatives
-Contains:
-Constitution - rules for a country
-Human rights
-Elections
-Everyone has rights to vote
-Judicial and parliamentary are separated
-Several levels of government: Federal, provincial, municipal
-Democracy - Greek for people (demos) and rule (kratos)
-First tested by Ancient Greeks
-ruled by elected representatives
-Contains:
-Constitution - rules for a country
-Human rights
-Elections
-Everyone has rights to vote
-Judicial and parliamentary are separated
-Several levels of government: Federal, provincial, municipal
Communism
“Communism is like Prohibition, it's a good idea but it won't work” - Will Roger
-Founded by Karl Marx
-Economic equality
-Believe that private property has to be gone
-government owns properties
-No private property
-Goverment is controlled by a small group.
-Elections are only for one party(the Communist Party)
-One's freedom shall be sacrificed for everyone
-Founded by Karl Marx
-Economic equality
-Believe that private property has to be gone
-government owns properties
-No private property
-Goverment is controlled by a small group.
-Elections are only for one party(the Communist Party)
-One's freedom shall be sacrificed for everyone
Socialism
“Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude.” Alexis de Tocqueville
-mild Left wing ( mild communism )
-Economy - some run by governments but private property exists.
-Government - usually Democratic
-mild Left wing ( mild communism )
-Economy - some run by governments but private property exists.
-Government - usually Democratic
Fascism
"But Fascism cannot continue in a modified form. " John T. Flynn
-Latin, "bundle of rods tied together with axe coming out of the centre"
-First used by Mussolini in 1922
-pragmatism - action before thought
-extreme nationalism
-Individuals are to serve for the country
-money & resources -> country and military
-Imperialism is important
-Latin, "bundle of rods tied together with axe coming out of the centre"
-First used by Mussolini in 1922
-pragmatism - action before thought
-extreme nationalism
-Individuals are to serve for the country
-money & resources -> country and military
-Imperialism is important