REPUBLICAN AND TOTALITARIAN GOVERNMENT

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TOTALITARIAN GOVERNMENT

• BY: GRP 7 6F• TIMOTHY TAN• WARREN CHEAH• JUSTIN JAO• CARLITOS

MATHAY• RENZO DE

GUZMAN

REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT

Definition•: A republic is a government which

derives its power from the people and whose officials are chosen directly or indirectly by the people to hold office for a definite period of time as provided by law. In a republican government, the people do not directly discharge the functions of the government.

Definition

• The power is delegated to the officials of the government chosen by the people during election. It is not the whole population who elects the officials. The selection is done by the people who are qualified voters.

Aim•:The aim is to give the people the power to govern. But the rule of the people is indirect. The people transfer the power to those whom they elect.

Advantages

•Government of laws not of men. A government of laws is limited by the constitution. It means no man is above the law.

•accepts rule of majority and respects right of minority

Advantages

• all men are equal• respects the dignity and worth

of an individual since it is a democracy as well.

• It does not mean unlimited freedom since one’s right is limited by the rights of others.

Disadvantages•people might not always agree on the same idea, thing or opinion but accept the rule of majority

•Rules are not easily passed because all opinion or issues must be allowed and this takes a lot of time.

Examples:

Republic of the Philippines – President Gloria Arroyo

Republic of Korea – President Lee Myung-Bak

Republic of Iceland – President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson

Totalitarian Government

Definition• The powers to rule come from one

political party. The political party has control on all aspects of life. The people (citizens) have no role in the government. They follow what is dictated by the ruling party.

Definition

•The ruling party has control over all aspects of life such as politics, education, economy, culture, transportation, communication and others.

Aim• The ultimate goal is to glorify the state and disregard the welfare of the people.

Advantages•Rules/laws are easily passed and implemented.

•Crime rate is lesser due to stiff rules and punishment

•The people just rely on the government for their livelihood.

Disadvantages•No freedom for people, no rights

•Chances of getting rich are less because government controls all major industries and businesses

Examples:

Adolf Hitler’s Nazist regime in Germany

Benito Mussolini’s fascist rule in Italy

Myanmar’s Senior General Than Shwe