Journal entry

9-10-03

1. Presidential – a presidential government is when there are two different parts legislative and executive.  The executive branch is like the president and the people that come with him, like the vice president, but most importantly the president.  The legislative branch is the group of people who vote to pass the laws.  These two are separate, but they work together in a checks and balance type process so that things are reasonably fair.  One presidential government would be the United States. 
2. Parliamentary – a parliamentary is when there is only one section because the legislature and executive branch are both one group.  The legislature actually elects the executive.  So then the executive is in office until the legislative people decide to boot him or her.  A parliamentary in the World would be Britain. 
3. Dictatorship – A dictatorship is when there is no real election.  Someone is in “office” and has all the power.  There is no check and balance.  Only the ruler has the decisions to do anything.  Sometimes they also take over things like the military and such.  A dictatorship in the world would be Germany when Hitler was in power.