What is Government — Social Science STD 6 — Question

The laws are made by the government in a manner depending on the type of government in the country. These are various types of government prevailing in the world. These are as follows:

1. Democratic Government: Democratic government is a system of government where people have a right to choose their representatives. Abraham Lincoln defines “democracy as a government by the people, for the people and of the people.” America, India and Britain are some big democratic countries.
2. Authoritarian: The word ‘authoritarian’ means absolute obedience to the authority. Thus, an authoritarian government places restriction on the activities of individuals and groups. Libya, Sudan and Myanmar are popular authoritarian governments.