Throughout the history of the development of mankind, the question of which form of government is most effective has remained relevant. Discussions on this subject were conducted two thousand years ago in ancient Rome. They continue in modern China and - especially acutely - in the Russian Federation. Winston Churchill, a well-known eminent political and statesman, once said that democracy is considered the most acceptable form of government. However, he emphasized that she has certain shortcomings. No doubt, democratic mechanisms in the state system play an important role.
If we rely on the definition given in dictionaries and encyclopedias, then the form of government determines who owns the power, as well as the ways in which this power is exercised. The first and oldest form is the monarchy, or the power of one person, which is inherited. The whole life of the population in such a state is regulated by the will of the monarch. Key points in the everyday life of subjects are explained and secured by its verdicts. He single-handedly sets the rules for the behavior of his subjects in various staff and in conflict situations.
The form of government can be unitary, federal and confederal. The Kingdom of Sweden is considered a unitary state. The main difference between such countries is that they are divided into equal areas, or provinces (cantons). A federal form of government existed in the Russian Empire until 1917. Within it, people living in Poland had both Russian and Polish citizenship. A similar situation developed in the management of the territory in which Finland is located.
Confederate device is rare. An example is the well-known state of Switzerland at the stage of its development in the 19th century. Around the same period, a confederate union of the Southern States existed in the territory of the present United States of America. Currently, the form of US government is federal. Some experts and analysts prefer to call this country "United States of America". And this definition does not in the least contradict the actual state of affairs. Each state, or, if you want, the state, has its own constitution, legislative and executive structures.
In this regard, it should be noted that the United States is a very interesting entity in terms of government. Although, for example, the form of government in the UK also has its own characteristics, the same can be said about Russia. Many domestic public and political figures are interested in the question of what function in the management of the state is performed by the Federation Council of the State Assembly of the Russian Federation. Discussions on this topic confirm the fact that the structure of any state has a tendency to change and modernize. In contrast, a state such as the Soviet Union did not lend itself to renewal, and was simply destroyed.
