Federal Government 2305-086

Please answer both questions below in an essay format, and complete two pages per each question total of 4 pages. Thank you.

There are many types of governments in the world today. What characteristics do political scientists use to distinguish between different types of government? What are the defining characteristics of an autocracy, an oligarchy, and a democracy? What are the defining characteristics of a constitutional government, an authoritarian government, and a totalitarian government?

The process of ratifying the Constitution generated extensive disagreements between Federalists and Antifederalists. Discuss three issues that divided the Federalists and Antifederalists during the ratification debate and summarize each sides arguments on these issues.