Beam bridges are often only used for relatively short distances because, unlike truss bridges, they have no built in supports. The only supports are provided by piers. The farther apart its supports, the weaker a Beam bridge gets. As a result, Beam bridges rarely span more than 250 feet.
Russia Government type. Factbook > Countries > Russia > Government. Government type: semi-presidential federation. Definition: This entry gives the basic form of government. Definitions of the major governmental terms are as follows.
Types of Governments Governments can be classified into several types. Some of the more common types of governments are: 1. Democracy The word democracy literally means rule by the people.. In a democracy, the people govern. 2. Republic A literal democracy is impossible in a political system containing more than a few people. All democracies are really republics. In a republic, the people elect representatives to make and enforce laws. 3. Monarchy A monarchy consists of rule by a king or queen.