A political system is a system of politics and government. System (from Latin systēma, in turn from Greek systēma is a set of interacting or interdependent Entities, real or abstract Politics Politics is the process by which groups of people make decisions For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government. It is usually compared to the law system, economic system, cultural system, and other social systems. Law is a system of rules enforced through a set of Institutions used as an instrument to underpin civil obedience politics economics and society An economic system is a System that involves the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services between A cultural system may be defined as the interaction of different elements of Culture. Social structure is a term frequently used in Sociology and Social theory — yet rarely defined or clearly conceptualised (Abercrombie et al It is different from them, and can be generally defined on a spectrum from left, i. e. communism, to the right, i. e. fascism. However, this is a very simplified view of a much more complex system of categories involving i. e. the view on who will have the authority, the view of religious questions and the government's influence on it's people and economy.

Contents 1 Overview 2 Basic forms of political systems 3 See also 4 References 5 External links

Overview

There are several definitions of "political system":

• A political system is a complete set of institutions, interest groups (such as political parties, trade unions, lobby groups), the relationships between those institutions and the political norms and rules that govern their functions (constitution, election law). Institutions are structures and mechanisms of Social order and Cooperation governing the Behavior of a Set of Individuals An interest group (also advocacy group, lobby group, pressure group or special interest group) is an organized collection of people who seek A political party is a Political organization that seeks to attain and maintain political power within Government, usually by participating in electoral A trade union or labour union is an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals in key areas such as wages hours and working conditions forming An interest group (also advocacy group, lobby group, pressure group or special interest group) is an organized collection of people who seek A constitution is a system for government often Codified as a written document that establishes the rules and principles of an autonomous political entity An election is a Decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold formal office Law is a system of rules enforced through a set of Institutions used as an instrument to underpin civil obedience politics economics and society
• A political system is composed of the members of a social organization (group) who are in power.
• A political system is a system that necessarily has two properties: a set of interdependent components and boundaries toward the environment with which it interacts. Not to be confused with Interconnectivity or Interconnectedness. See also Nature The natural environment, commonly referred to simply as the environment, is a terminology that is comprised of all living and Interaction is a kind of action that occurs as two or more objects have an Effect upon one another
• A political system is a concept in which theoretically regarded as a way of the government makes a policy and also to make them more organized in their administration.
• A political system is one that ensures the maintaining of order and sanity in the society and at the same time makes it possible for some other institutions to also have their grievances and complaints put across in the course of social existence.

Commonalities between political systems:

• Interdependent parts
  • Citizens
  • Government
• Boundaries
  • Citizenship
  • Territory
  • Property

Basic forms of political systems

The following are examples of political systems, some of which are typically mutually exclusive (eg Monarchy and Republic), while others may (or may not) overlap in various combinations (eg Democracy and Westminster system, Democracy and Socialism).

• Anarchism
• Democracy
• Monarchy. Anarchism is a Political philosophy encompassing theories and attitudes which support the elimination of all compulsory Government, i Democracy is a form of government in which the supreme power is held completely by the people under a free electoral system A monarchy is a Form of government in which supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in an individual who is the Head of state, often for life or Monarchies are one of the oldest political systems known, developing from tribal structure with one person the absolute ruler.
• Republic. A republic is a State or Country that is not led by a hereditary Monarch, but in which the people (or at least a part of its people have impact on its The first recorded Republic was in India in the 6th century BCE.
• Socialism. Socialism refers to a broad set of economic theories of social organization advocating state or collective ownership and administration of the Means of production and distribution Degrees of socialism have been present in political systems since antiquity, the modern socialist movement largely originated in the late-19th century and spawned communism and democratic socialism.
• Sultanates. Sultan (سلطان is an Islamic title with several historical meanings Islamic political structure which combines aspects of Monarchy and Theocracy.
• Theocracy
• Westminster system
• Feudalism

See also

• Form of government, a related but separate concept
• List of forms of government
• Voting system

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References

• Almond, Gabriel A. Theocracy is a form of government in which a god or deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler The Westminster system is a democratic Parliamentary system of Government modelled after the British government (the Parliament of the United Feudalism, a term first used in the early modern period (17th century in its most classic sense refers to a Medieval Europe Political system composed A system of government is a term that refers to the set of political Institutions by which a Government of a State is organized in order to exert its powers See also Form of government This article lists forms of government and Political systems according to a series of different ways of categorising them A voting system allows voters to choose between options often in an Election where candidates are selected for public office. , et al. Comparative Politics Today: A World View (Seventh Edition). 2000. ISBN 0316034975

External links

• Political Systems debate guide
• For further resources on political theory and the mechanics of political system design, see the Governance and Social Development Resource Centre's topic guide on political systems

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