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Types of Government Learning Goal: The student can describe the role and structure of the following forms of government: Theocracy, Dictatorship, Representative Democracy (Republic), Direct Democracy, Monarchy, and Oligarchy.
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Page 1: Types of Government - Kyrene School District€¦ · Types of Government Learning Goal: The student can describe the role and structure of the following forms of government: Theocracy,

Types of Government

Learning Goal: The student can describe the role and structure of the following

forms of government: Theocracy, Dictatorship, Representative Democracy (Republic), Direct Democracy, Monarchy,

and Oligarchy.

Page 2: Types of Government - Kyrene School District€¦ · Types of Government Learning Goal: The student can describe the role and structure of the following forms of government: Theocracy,

What is Government? Government is any organization, institution, individual, or group of people who provide a system for creating order and providing

leadership for it’s people, or citizens.

Page 3: Types of Government - Kyrene School District€¦ · Types of Government Learning Goal: The student can describe the role and structure of the following forms of government: Theocracy,

What is a citizen?A citizen is a person who is loyal to a particular

government and entitled to be protected by that government.

Page 4: Types of Government - Kyrene School District€¦ · Types of Government Learning Goal: The student can describe the role and structure of the following forms of government: Theocracy,

Two Types of Government

Limited• In a limited government even

the people who make the laws

have to obey them.

• Usually limited by constitution

(plan of government)

• 2 examples:

– Direct Democracy

– Representative Democracy

– (modern, Constitutional

Monarchy, such as the one in

the U.K.)

Unlimited • In unlimited governments all

the power belongs to the ruler

or rulers.

• There are no rules or laws that

the ruler must obey.

• 4 examples:

– Theocracy

– Monarchy

– Dictatorship

– Oligarchy

Page 5: Types of Government - Kyrene School District€¦ · Types of Government Learning Goal: The student can describe the role and structure of the following forms of government: Theocracy,

What is a Constitution?A constitution is a written plan of government.

Page 6: Types of Government - Kyrene School District€¦ · Types of Government Learning Goal: The student can describe the role and structure of the following forms of government: Theocracy,

What does ‘anarchy’ mean?Anarchy is the absence of government; a state of lawlessness due

to the absence or inefficiency of the supreme power; political disorder

• Pros:– Freedom to do what ever you

want.

• Cons:– No one is available to protect

peoples’ natural rights (life, liberty, pursuit of happiness)

• Examples:– The country of Somalia

Page 7: Types of Government - Kyrene School District€¦ · Types of Government Learning Goal: The student can describe the role and structure of the following forms of government: Theocracy,

What is a Dictatorship? A dictatorship is a form of government in which the government

is ruled by one individual.

• Pros:– Leadership by a single person = quick action– Harsh punishments = few lawbreakers – No arguments (well…usually….)

• Cons:– Citizens lack of liberties/ voice – Often times, thousands of people could or are killed due

to no freedom of speech– Adolescents are not brought up to think and question for

themselves. – There is no one else to change the countries course if

things are going wrong.

Page 8: Types of Government - Kyrene School District€¦ · Types of Government Learning Goal: The student can describe the role and structure of the following forms of government: Theocracy,

Examples of Dictatorships

Adolf HitlerGermany

Idi AminUganda

Saddam Hussein Iraq

Kim Jong-IlNorth Korea

Page 9: Types of Government - Kyrene School District€¦ · Types of Government Learning Goal: The student can describe the role and structure of the following forms of government: Theocracy,

What is a Monarchy?A monarchy is rule by a King or a Queen

• Kings & queens are born into power or inherit their power.

• They have complete control of the government and laws.

• They believe their rule is by “Divine Right” (given by god)

• Kings and queens are not held accountable to the laws.

King Mswati III

Swaziland

King Abdullah

Saudi Arabia

Page 10: Types of Government - Kyrene School District€¦ · Types of Government Learning Goal: The student can describe the role and structure of the following forms of government: Theocracy,

What is a Theocracy?A theocracy is a form of government in which a state is understood as governed by immediate divine guidance

especially a state ruled by clergy

• A government ruled by or subject to a religious authority.

• A form of government in which one individual ruled as both religious leader and King.

Examples:

– Vatican City

– Israel

– Iran

Page 11: Types of Government - Kyrene School District€¦ · Types of Government Learning Goal: The student can describe the role and structure of the following forms of government: Theocracy,

What is an Oligarchy?An oligarchy is ‘rule by a few’, and its usually the extremely

wealthy.

• Pros:– Decisions can be made relatively quickly.

– May provide expert leadership while avoiding the danger of one-person rule.

– In theory, they are the most educated members of society.

– Members of the oligarchy listen to each other - they work together to rule.

• Cons:– Decision making has a narrow base - can be flawed,

wrong, dangerous, and not fully supported by the people.

– Needs of the people may be neglected.

– People are afforded little or no individual liberty. Civil rights are trampled on.

Page 12: Types of Government - Kyrene School District€¦ · Types of Government Learning Goal: The student can describe the role and structure of the following forms of government: Theocracy,

What is a Democracy?In a direct democracy, all voters in a community meet in one place to make laws and decide what

actions need to take place. • Pros:

– Every citizen has equal power in matters of government. Every citizen is

involved in the decision making.

– Since all citizens are involved in decision making, there is a broad base of

support and loyalty.

– Individual liberties are protected.

• Cons:

– Only works when a small number of people are involved. Ability to gather all

citizens in one place is necessary.

– Decision making involving all citizens is time-consuming. All citizens give in-

put, debate, etc...

Page 13: Types of Government - Kyrene School District€¦ · Types of Government Learning Goal: The student can describe the role and structure of the following forms of government: Theocracy,

What is a Representative Democracy? (Republic)

Sometimes called ‘Rule of the people.’ In a

representative democracy, the citizens or people vote for their elected officials, who will represent them and

make decisions.

Page 14: Types of Government - Kyrene School District€¦ · Types of Government Learning Goal: The student can describe the role and structure of the following forms of government: Theocracy,

Representative Democracy (Republic)People elect representatives to carry on the work of

government.

• Pros:– more practical than a direct democracy.– Representatives typically are more “informed”

• Cons:– Representatives can sometimes vote against the

wishes of their constituents

• Examples: – United States of America– Wisconsin – Most American cities (Mayor, Alderman, City

Council, etc.)

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Constitutional Monarchya form of a monarchy in which the King or Queen is limited by a

Constitution

United Kingdom David Cameron Elizabeth II

Position Prime Minister Queen (Monarch)

How Chosen Appointed by the House of Commons (legislative branch)

Divine RightHereditary

Political Power Directs the Legislative Branch and head the Executive Branch

Limited

Other Duties Foreign Affair Ceremonial

Term Until Death

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Constitutional Monarchy

• Has a royal family that does not really rule or set law – They are mainly ceremonial.

• A Parliament and a Prime Minister actually run the country.

• Example: The United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Theresa May

Prime Minister

Elizabeth II

Queen (Monarch)

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Constitutional Monarchy

• A form of limited

government.

• Parliament – lawmaking

body of Great Britain

– Bicameral – two house

legislature

• House of Lords –

appointed by the

monarch

• House of Commons –

elected by the people

• A Prime Minister serves

as the country’s leader

much like a President

House of Commons

House of Lords