riigivorm

Riigivorm refers to the form of government of a state. It describes the structure and organization of political power within a country, including how leaders are chosen, how laws are made, and how citizens participate in the political process. Common forms of government include republics, monarchies, and dictatorships.

In a republic, sovereignty is held by the people and their elected representatives. The head of state is typically an elected president. Examples include the United States and France. Monarchies, on the other hand, have a monarch as the head of state, whose position is usually inherited. Monarchies can be absolute, where the monarch holds supreme power, or constitutional, where their powers are limited by a constitution. The United Kingdom and Japan are examples of constitutional monarchies.

Dictatorships are characterized by rule of a single person or a small group with absolute power, often obtained and maintained through force. Citizen participation is typically suppressed. Various other forms exist, often blending elements of these basic types, such as parliamentary republics, where the executive branch derives its legitimacy from and is held accountable to the legislature. The specific riigivorm shapes the rights and responsibilities of citizens, the distribution of power, and the overall political landscape of a nation.