SANCHEZ, Ericka D.
GEWORLD Y17
Types of Government
Democracy
Advantages
1. Promote equality.
2. Give people a
chance to become
personally involved
with their
government
Authoritarian (Dictatorship)
1. Strong international
relations
2. Clarity within the
chain of command
1. Quick decisionmaking
2. Easier goal-getting
1. Reduce the levels of
political divide in a
country
2. Works to support a
nation’s cultural
identity
1. Eliminates political
polarization
2. Simpler to form
alliances with other
countries
Authoritarian (Autocracy)
Monarchy
Theocracy
Disadvantages
1. Ineffective unless
voters educate
themselves on
governing decisions
2. Requires more time
to implement
changes
1. Lack of
accountability
2. Lack of public
engagement
1. Lack flexibility
2. Discourage
feedback
1. Can be difficult to
stop the powers of
the monarchy
2. No guarantee of
competency coming
from the leadership
1. Encourages
intolerance
2. Limited freedom of
thought and
expression