VLAP LECTURE in Batac City, Ilocos Norte June 6, 2012

1. what is the
best form
of
government?

3. 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,

4. 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.
“Each country has a soul,
and France's soul is
equality”
Pres. Francois Hollande

5. Germany
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 powers
Pres. Joachim Gauck
“Make progress with self-confidence”

6. Italy
Italy is a
parliamentary,
democratic
republic
Pres. Giorgio Napolitano
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.

7. Japan 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
Emperor Akihito vested in the Japanese people.
“In view of history, I Akihito is the current Emperor of
sincerely wish that the Japan
ravages of war will never
be repeated”.

8. United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is a
unitary state governed
under a constitutional
monarchy and a
parliamentary
Elizabeth II,
system
Queen of 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”

9. United States
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 Government
The 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
Pres. Barack Obama the first, modern national
“Change will not come if we wait for some constitutional republic.
other person or some other time. We are
the ones we've been waiting for. We are
the change that we seek”.

10. A republic is led by representatives of the voters. Each is individually
chosen for a set period of time.
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government in which a monarch acts as head of state within the
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A parliamentary system is led by representatives of the people. Each is
force to
keep
forced to do
what the
a set of
religious
Power is
passed along
people. Each
is chosen as
individually
chosen for a
chosen as a member of a political party and remains in power as long as
control. In a government ideas, or as through the a member of set period of
military tells them direct family a political time.
dictatorship, and may agents of a party and
his/her party does the army is
in control.
also be
prevented
deity. remains in
power as
Usually, from leaving long as
there is the his/her
country.
In a democracy, the government is elected by the people. Everyone who
little or no
attention to
party does
public
is eligible to vote - which is a majority of the population - has a chance
opinion or
individual
to have their say over who runs the country.
rights.

11. 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".

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

13. Russia
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.
Pres. Dmitry Medvedev
In essence, priority national projects are the mechanism that
will help us improve the living standards of every Russian
citizen

14. India 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
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.

15. China
Communist state
In a communist country,
the government owns all
businesses and farms
and provides its people's
healthcare, education
and welfare.
President Hu Jintao
"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"

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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“

21. 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

22. Source:
http: campaigns.wikia.com/wiki/Forum:
accessed June 9, 2012