what is the best form of government? 

The Group of Eight (G8) is a forum for the governments of eight large economies of six governments: France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States,

The French Republic is unitary, semi presidential republic with strong 

democratic traditions. The President  shares executive power with his or her appointee, the Prime Minister.

Pres. Francois Hollande

“Each country has a soul, and France's soul is equality”

The Federal Republic of Germany is a  parliamentary republic,  based on representative democracy. The  Chancellor  is the head of the government , while the President of Germany is the  head of state, which is a ceremonial role with substantial  reserve powersPres. Joachim Gauck

Germany 

“Make progress with self-confidence”

 Italy is a parliamentary, democratic republic

Pres. Giorgio Napolitano

Italy

a "collective examination of conscience" in what seemed a not-so-coded message to a political class often more concerned with their own survival than that of their country.

Emperor Akihito 

Japan is a constitutional monarchy  where the power of the emperor is very limited. As a ceremonial figurehead, he is defined by the  constitution as "the symbol of the state and of the unity of the people". Power is held chiefly by the Prime Minister and other elected members of the Diet, while sovereignty is vested in the Japanese people. Akihito  is the current Emperor of Japan

Japan

“In view of history, I sincerely wish that the

ravages of war will never be repeated”.

The United Kingdom is a  unitary state  governed 

under a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary system

Elizabeth II,Queen of United Kingdom

United Kingdom 

“I have in sincerity pledged myself to your service, as so many of you are pledged to mine. Throughout all my life and with all my heart I shall strive to be worthy of your trust”

The United States of America is a republic. A republic is a form of government in which there are laws that limit the powers of government Federal GovernmentThe outline of the government of the United States is laid out in the Constitution. The government was formed in 1789, making the United States one of the world's first, if not the first, modern national constitutional republic.

United States

“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek”.

Pres. Barack Obama

Monarchy

(Jordan)

Parliamentary

(Israel)

Republic

(USA)

Anarchy

(Afghanis

tan?)Rule by a single leader who has not been elected and may use force to keep control. In a military dictatorship, the army is in control. Usually, there is little or no attention to public opinion or individual rights.

Rule by a single political

party.  People are forced to do what the government tells them and may also be prevented from leaving the country. 

A form of government where the rulers claim to be ruling on behalf of a set of religious ideas, or as direct agents of a deity.

A monarchy has a king or queen, who sometimes has absolute power. Power is passed along through the family

A parliamentary system is led by representatives of the people. Each is chosen as a member of a political party and remains in power as long as his/her party does

A republic is led by representatives of the voters. Each is individually chosen for a set period of time.

In a democracy, the government is elected by the people. Everyone who is eligible to vote - which is a majority of the population - has a chance to have their say over who runs the country.

In a democracy, the government is elected by the people. Everyone who is eligible to vote - which is a majority of the population - has a chance to have their say over who runs the country.

A parliamentary system is led by representatives of the people. Each is chosen as a member of a political party and remains in power as long as his/her party does

A parliamentary system is led by representatives of the people. Each is chosen as a member of a political party and remains in power as long as his/her party does

A republic is led by representatives of the voters. Each is individually chosen for a set period of time.

Constitutional monarchy (or limited monarchy) is a form of government  in which a monarch acts as head of state within the parameters of a constitution, whether it be a written, uncodified or blended constitution. 

Constitutional monarchy (or limited monarchy) is a form of government  in which a monarch acts as head of state within the parameters of a constitution, whether it be a written, uncodified or blended constitution. 

In economics, BRIC is a grouping acronym that refers to the countries  of Brazil, ,Russia, India and China, which are all deemed to be at a similar stage of newly advanced economic development. It is typically rendered as "the BRICs" or "the BRIC countries" or "the BRIC economies" or alternatively as the "Big Four".

The politics of Brazil take place in a framework of a federal presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President  is both head of state and head of government

Pres. Dilma Rousseff

Brazil

The business leaders must do their part, seize opportunities, take risks and let flourish that 'animal spirit' that (economist John Maynard) Keynes spoke of

Pres. Dmitry Medvedev

takes place in the framework of a federal semi-presidential republic. According to the  Constitution of Russia the President of Russia is head of state, and of a  multi-party system with  executive power exercised by the government, headed by the Prime Minister is appointed by the President with the parliament's approval.

Russia

In essence, priority national projects are the mechanism that will help us improve the living standards of every Russian citizen

The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively 

called the Republic of India.President Pratibha Patil 

India

We have to strive to make the domestic environment more conducive to investment, encouraging public as well as private investment, and domestic as well as foreign investment, particularly foreign direct investment. We have to maintain the momentum for reforms on a wide front.

President Hu Jintao

Communist stateIn a communist country, the government owns all businesses and farms and provides its people's healthcare, education and welfare.

"Leading cadres at all levels should always maintain a spirit of moral character and be aware of the temptations of power, money and beautiful women"

China

The question again remains that "what is the best form of government?" 

Aristocracy - "rule by the wealthy and well-connected".

Anarchy - "rule by individual"•Anarcho-capitalism - economy organized around private property•Anarcho-syndicalism - economy organized around worker control

Autocracy - "rule by a single individual".•Dictatorship - rule by leadership unrestrained by law

Monarchy - rule by a single individual elected by ancestry

•Absolute monarchy - monarch's power is unrestrained by law

•Constitutional monarchy - monarch's power is restrained by

Democracy - "rule by the people“

•Representative democracy - the people elect the officers of government

•Republic - representative democracy with elected head of state, as opposed to appointed or hereditary

•Single-party democracy - one party dominates the government

•Two-party democracy - two parties dominate the government

Direct democracy - the people themselves vote on the law

•Ancient (Athenian) democracy having three pillars, Isokratia (every citizen has the same power),Isigoria (all citizens have equal right to be heard) and Isonomia (every citizen is equal in front of the laws which are always decided using majority rule).

•Liberal democracy - the people's power through democracy is checked by law, often by means of a written consitution

Despotism - absolute rule by a single authority (could fall under autocracy or oligarchy)

•Enlighted despotism - despot uses absolute authority for the betterment of society

Meritocracy - "rule by those who most deserve to rule".

Oligarchy - "rule by the few".

Plutocracy - "rule by the wealthy“

Theocracy "rule by religious leaders, ostensibly on behalf of their deity or deities"

•Christian state - ostensibly guided by Christian principles•Islamic republic - ostensibly guided by Islamic principles

Tyranny - General description of a bad regime

Technocracy - rule by the scientifically educated, or ostensibly guided by scientific principles

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