Different people all over the world have different ways of ruling or governing the people around them. Some of these methods might seem harsh to a foreigner. Others just feel like they are necessary. Where there are people congregating and living, there are governments. It's just a fact. Democratic stuff when it comes to governing people has always held a strong role in the past and will in the future.
Given an educated public, most people can name a few different types of governing. There is democracy, communist rule, and the various types of monarchies. Each country is based and founded on different ideals and values. These may not make sense to people who are just visiting. However, the most important thing that a country's government can do is protect the people in that country.
Communism is sometimes called the rule of the workers. The idea behind communist rule is that there are no classes and that the people are supposed to be in charge of production of exports and product in the country. Countries that have communist governments allegedly include socialist countries like China and Russia.
A monarchy is the type of government people read about in history and fairytales, where a king or queen or even an emperor is in charge. In the United Kingdom there is still a constitutional monarchy, meaning the royal family has some say in government. However, in countries like Saudi Arabia or the Vatican City, the monarchies' rule is absolute, even if the head of state is elected.
Democracy is an ancient and old form of rule dating back to the days of Athens. In ancient Athens, people were often randomly selected to fill the judicial and administrative positions in the city. However, if someone was a woman, or under age twenty, they couldn't be considered a citizen and couldn't hold such a position. Slaves and foreigners of course also were excluded.
Ideally, democratic rule is taken care of by a body of people that are elected. No one person should rule in a true democracy. Individuals are selected to represent people, and those individuals take the viewpoints and values of that certain group of people up to the ears of the government itself.
Many people democracy has failed the modern world. This is because despite the fact that members of the government have to be voted in, people still don't feel fairly represented. They often feel that the people who are supposed to represent them have no connection to them, and are far removed from the actual citizenship. However, the worst thing a person could do is choose to avoid voting at all because of this prejudice. The more people vote, the more the voice of the people is heard.
It may be that all the democratic stuff being tossed around in the world today has made it seem less than an ideal government. Democracy can still be a strong way to rule a country, so long as the people realize the power of their voting. History has proven that the people can and should make decisions in how they are governed. Peaceful voting is a sure method to guarantee this happens.
Given an educated public, most people can name a few different types of governing. There is democracy, communist rule, and the various types of monarchies. Each country is based and founded on different ideals and values. These may not make sense to people who are just visiting. However, the most important thing that a country's government can do is protect the people in that country.
Communism is sometimes called the rule of the workers. The idea behind communist rule is that there are no classes and that the people are supposed to be in charge of production of exports and product in the country. Countries that have communist governments allegedly include socialist countries like China and Russia.
A monarchy is the type of government people read about in history and fairytales, where a king or queen or even an emperor is in charge. In the United Kingdom there is still a constitutional monarchy, meaning the royal family has some say in government. However, in countries like Saudi Arabia or the Vatican City, the monarchies' rule is absolute, even if the head of state is elected.
Democracy is an ancient and old form of rule dating back to the days of Athens. In ancient Athens, people were often randomly selected to fill the judicial and administrative positions in the city. However, if someone was a woman, or under age twenty, they couldn't be considered a citizen and couldn't hold such a position. Slaves and foreigners of course also were excluded.
Ideally, democratic rule is taken care of by a body of people that are elected. No one person should rule in a true democracy. Individuals are selected to represent people, and those individuals take the viewpoints and values of that certain group of people up to the ears of the government itself.
Many people democracy has failed the modern world. This is because despite the fact that members of the government have to be voted in, people still don't feel fairly represented. They often feel that the people who are supposed to represent them have no connection to them, and are far removed from the actual citizenship. However, the worst thing a person could do is choose to avoid voting at all because of this prejudice. The more people vote, the more the voice of the people is heard.
It may be that all the democratic stuff being tossed around in the world today has made it seem less than an ideal government. Democracy can still be a strong way to rule a country, so long as the people realize the power of their voting. History has proven that the people can and should make decisions in how they are governed. Peaceful voting is a sure method to guarantee this happens.
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