What Form Of Government Would I Choose - 1062 Words

What Form of Government Would I Choose? How can anyone honestly say this is a form of Government I want? Throughout history, there have been many types of governments. How will mine be any different? Since the time of Adam and Eve being kicked out the Garden of Eden, man’s struggle to establish order, safety, and justice not only for himself, but his neighbor, as well. Also since about that time, some men have been forcing their will upon others. How do you choose a Government style? Let’s look at the different types that have been in place or have been tried. Communism—Seek to create a classless nation, what does that mean? There will be no upper, middle, lower class. This is the same practice that used by Russia and China. If Communism†¦show more content†¦Socialism—just as in communism, there is no private ownership. This type of system is a redistribution of wealth. Tyranny—A form of government with a single ruler with absolute power. After reviewing the types of governments how can one decide, which is truly the best to govern by and to convince everyone to live by? In my view, there is only one. To fully understand we must travel back in time to November 11th, 1620. This is the date of the signing of the Mayflower Compact. â€Å"....do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God and one of another, Covenant and Combine ourselves together in a Civil Body Politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute and frame such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Offices from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.† These men understood the importance having to get together and work out the problems facing the Colony. They had broken away from the Church of England and want to be free to do what they wanted, practice religion the way they want, but yet understood they needed to have boundaries and laws to live by. As our Country