Forms of Governments
Forms of Governments
Forms of Governments
• Monarchy • Aristocracy
• Fascism • Oligarchy
• Democracy
• Communism
One Person
• UNITARY • FEDERAL
UNITARY
• The national government is in-charge of all affairs.
• National government tells the local governments what to do.
UNITARY
• Examples:
• Philippines
• Indonesia
• Singapore
FEDERAL
• There is a national government which takes care of
national affairs.
• The state is also divided into FEDERAL UNITS.
• Each Federal Unit is governed by a FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT.
• Each Federal Government is supreme in its own
sphere, having its own set of legislature, laws, and
other agencies.
• Thus, laws may vary from one Federal Unit to
another.
FEDERAL
• Examples:
• USA
• Germany
D. Based on the Relationship of the
Executive and Legislative Branches of
Government
• PRESIDENTIAL • PARLIAMENTARY
3 BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
1. Legislative • Makes laws
• The senators and congressmen/assemblymen