Types of Government

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Class 1

Types of Governmen

ts & Leaders

Government is a type of organization which rules/ governs a country.

TASK 1

Previous knowledge

Across3. Type of democracy where

citizens elect leaders to represent them in government

7. A small group that rules a country after taking it over by force

9. One person has all the power10. Type of democracy where

citizens are involved in day-to-day government

Down1. Recognizes God as the

ultimate authority in government and law

2. One leader has absolute control over citizens’ lives

4. Citizens hold the political power

5. A small group of people has all the power

6. People are not subject to any nation or government

8. A king or queen rules the country

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Theocracy can apply Theocracy can apply to any of these!to any of these!

• A monarchy has a king, queen, emperor or empress.

• The ruling position can be passed on to the ruler’s heirs.

• In some traditional monarchies, the monarch has absolute power.

• But a constitutional monarchy, like the UK, also has a democratic government that limits the monarch's control.

MONARCHY

• A country ruled by a single leader. The leader has not been elected and may use force to keep control.

• In a military dictatorship, the army is in control.

DICTATORSHIP

• “Democracy” literally means “rule by the people.”

• In a democracy, the people govern – by voting. Two METHODS of DemocracyDirect DemocracyRepresentative Democracy

DEMOCRACY

TASK 2

Do You Know Your Forms of Government?

A or B?A or B?1. Citizens often have no 1. Citizens often have no rights.rights.

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DemocracyDemocracy DictatorshipDictatorship

A or B?A or B?2. Led by a king or queen.2. Led by a king or queen.

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MonarchyMonarchy OligarchyOligarchy

A or B?A or B?3. Democracy where citizens 3. Democracy where citizens elect others to serve in elect others to serve in government.government.

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DirectDirect RepresentativeRepresentative

A or B?A or B?4. Citizens vote to elect their 4. Citizens vote to elect their leaders.leaders.

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DemocracyDemocracy MonarchyMonarchy

A or B?A or B?5. Democracy where citizens 5. Democracy where citizens participate in lawmaking participate in lawmaking themselves.themselves.

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DirectDirect RepresentativeRepresentative

Task 3

Complete the chart

1. A monarchy can be like a dictatorship or it can be part of a democracy.

True False

Example or Reason:

2. A dictatorship can also be a democracy.

True False

Example or Reason:

3. A democracy can have both representative and direct characteristics at the same time.

True False

Example or Reason:

True or False?True or False?

Denmark / Saudi Arabia

Citizens get no say in a dictatorship

Switzerland

Task 4

Identify That Government!

NORTH KOREAOne man leads North Korea and controls its government. He also controls its ruling political party. The ruling party chooses candidates for an Assembly, and citizens vote. The candidates do not have opponents, so citizens have no choices.

Form of Government:

__________________________________dictatorship

DENMARKThe people of Denmark elect representatives to sit in Parliament, a lawmaking body. The Queen of Denmark heads the country, but she only has a small role in government. The government is led by a Prime Minister, who is appointed from among the elected representatives.

Forms of Government:

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and

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monarchy

representative democracy

BRAZILBrazil is led by a president who is elected by the citizens. Citizens in Brazil elect a new president every four years. Citizens also elect representatives to serve in two different legislative bodies.

Form of Government:

__________________________________representative democracy

SWITZERLANDCitizens elect representatives to sit in two different lawmaking assemblies. But citizens also vote several times a year to decide on laws. Citizens can vote to propose their own laws or undo laws passed by their representatives. All citizens may vote directly on these laws.

Forms of Government:

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and

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representative democracy

direct democracy