Throughout history, societies have always held their different viewpoints on governmental decision making. Societies have also held their different viewpoints on the roles of citizens in this decision making. This process can range from absolute control by a single individual or a few individuals to a political system that is a democracy. It’s many good and bad things to both systems of government.
There are forms of government with only one person in charge. The citizens don’t have no say in the decisions that are made. The leader has complete control, and he has total control. Mussolini was this kind of leader in Italy. He made all of the rules. Mussolini was a very harsh ruler. He gained many thing for Italy. These things might not have never been accomplished in a democracy. Mussolini's form of government was known as fascism. There are some downsides to forms of government with only one person in charge. Many times the people rights are denied. This causes them to become unhappy. This makeØ them want to fight the unfair government. This caused the French Revolution. Some people wanted to have a more democratic government. This revolution was not successful in the end. France returned to a form of government with one man as its ruler. Rulers that are like kings believe that free elections should not be held. This would put power in the hands of the people. This is absolutely against that type of government. This is a disadvantage. The ruler cannot be replaced unless he Ø overthrown. A bad leader will just not be elected again in a democracy. Leaders that are like kings may bring good things to they country. They might bring economic reform. They might also bring economic growth, but their rule may result in problems for the citizens. The problems lead to revolution.
The opposite of a government with only one person in charge is democracy. The government representØ the people in a democracy. The citizens are encourageØ to take