Forms Of Government 101

Here are the various forms of governments and the different sub political parties thereof to mull over. Thought it would be educational and not too hard to understand.
Liberals believe in government action to achieve equal opportunity and equality for all. It is the duty of the government to alleviate social ills and to protect civil liberties and individual and human rights. Believe the role of the government should be to guarantee that no one is in need. Liberal policies generally emphasize the need for the government to solve problems.

Conservatives believe in personal responsibility, limited government, free markets, individual liberty, traditional American values and a strong national defense. Believe the role of government should be to provide people the freedom necessary to pursue their own goals. Conservative policies generally emphasize empowerment of the individual to solve problems.

Independents are those who vote for candidates, measures, etc., in accordance with his or her own judgment and without regard to the endorsement of, or the positions taken by, any party. They want to be not dependent or contingent upon something else for existence, operation, etc.

Socialists are those who support the political philosophy of socialism, which is a governmental system that advocates community ownership and control of all lands and businesses rather than individual ownership. As opposed to a capitalist, a socialist advocates a society based on cooperation rather than competition .
Libertarians believe in free thought and freedom from government inclusion in personal lives. The core doctrine of libertarianism begins with the recognition that people have certain natural rights and that deprivation of these rights is immoral. Among these natural rights are the right to personal autonomy and property rights, and the right to the utilization of previously unused resources. These two basic assumptions form the foundation of all libertarian ideals.
Communism is a socioeconomic system structured upon the common ownership of the means of production and characterized by the absence of social classes, money, and the state; as well as a social, political and economic ideology and movement that aims to establish this social order.

Fascism is a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism.

Authoritarianism is a leadership style in which a leader dictates policies and procedures, decides what goals are to be achieved, and directs and controls all activities without any meaningful participation by the subordinates.

Monarchy is a government or state headed by a monarch: called absolute when there is no limitation on the monarch's power, constitutional when there is such limitation.

Moderates are those in politics who are opposed to radical or extreme views or measures. They align themselves in the middle.

Progressives favoring or advocating progress, change, improvement, or reform, as opposed to wishing to maintain things as they are, especially in political matters.

The encourage making progress toward better conditions; employing or advocating more enlightened or liberal ideas, new or experimental methods, etc.

Anarchy a state of society without government or law and political and social disorder due to the absence of governmental control.
Republic a state or nation in which the supreme power rests in all the citizens entitled to vote (the electorate) and is exercised by representatives elected, directly or indirectly, by them and responsible to them.

The above Republic is supposed to be our form of government. But as you look at all the forms of government preceding this one you will find that many of them are integrated into our form of government. Thought this would be a good thing to let folks look over. Have a nice afternoon.
Dr. Mike Moon.