Similarities Between Modern Welfare Government And Inca Government

The Incan Empire has been compared to a modern welfare state. Inca’s government had policies which are seen in modern welfare states such as, Sweden. These two civilizations have their similarities and differences when it comes to government. The Inca government is seen as a theocracy in which the civilians looked at their leader as a living god. In Sweden, the parliament is called the Riksdag. The Riksdag appoints a Prime Minister for form a government. The Inca government was unique because, they felt it was their responsibility to take care of the sick, disabled, and elderly. The government is compared to a modern welfare state because, citizens who were expected to work for the state were also taken care of in return. The Inca government was called the Tawantinsuyu. Their form of government is a monarchy ruled by a single leader called the Sapa Inca. The empire is divided into quarters called suyu. This is further divided into provinces called

Citizens get up to 480 days of parental leave per child. Sweden has a Parliamentary democracy called the Riksdag. They are a constitutional monarchy. The four fundamental laws that make up the Constitution are: Instrument of Government, Art of Succession, Freedom of the Press Act, and the Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression. The Instrument of Government guarantees citizens the right to obtain information freely, hold demonstrations, form political parties, and practice their religion. Sweden has three levels of domestic government: national, regional, and local. At regional level, Sweden is divided into 20 countries. The country councils are entitled to levy income taxes to cover their costs. At local level, Sweden is divided into 290 municipalities. The municipalities are entitled to levy income taxes on individuals. The Swedish and Incan government both follow the modern welfare state rule. The citizens who were expected to work for the state were also taken care of in