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Types of Governments

Types of Governments. Past and present forms of governments around the world. Part I. Definitions. On your worksheet, copy down the title, definition and examples for each slide. The worksheet will be necessary for the second part of the assignment AND will be turned in for a grade.

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Types of Governments

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  1. Types of Governments Past and present forms of governments around the world.

  2. Part I. Definitions • On your worksheet, copy down the title, definition and examples for each slide. • The worksheet will be necessary for the second part of the assignment AND will be turned in for a grade.

  3. Government • Definition: the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states.

  4. Citizenship • Definition: the status of a citizen, or members of a country, with all its duties, rights, and privileges.

  5. 1. Democracy • Definition: Government by the people; the supreme power is vested in the people. • Examples: Greece, Iraq and United States (strong traditions)

  6. 2. Anarchy • Definition: a state of society without government or law. • Example: Somalia • http://vodpod.com/watch/1486601-documentary-on-somali-pirates • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwvdCO5120A (Who is the Pirate , Somalia Vs Nato EU USA Asia) • http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14800271

  7. 3. Aristocracy • Definition: rule by the wealthy or noble class. • Examples: Greece (Athens)

  8. 4. Autocracy • Definition: unlimited authority, power, or influence of one person in any group. • Examples: Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan

  9. 5. Monarchy • Definition: supreme power or sovereignty held by a single person, usually inherited. • Examples: Britain(United Kingdom), Saudi Arabia and Swaziland

  10. 6. Oligarchy • Definition: Rule by a few people. • Example: China

  11. 7. Republic • Definition: system of government in which people elect representatives to govern them; also know as a representative government. • Examples: Rome, France, Egypt and United States.

  12. 8. Dictatorship/Tyranny • Definition: rule by one person or group that has absolute power which is rarely passed down through generations. • Examples: North Korea

  13. 9. Communism Definition:elimination of private property, a system in which goods are owned in common and are available to all as needed. Examples: Vietnam, China and Cuba

  14. Part II. Locate and Label • On your map, create a Map Key for each of the 9 types of governments listed in your notes. Each government will have a specific color. • Locate and label the countries listed in your notes. • Color the country according to the corresponding color in your Map Key and label the country. • Some countries will have MORE THAN ONE COLOR!

  15. Put the following information on your map Name Portfolio Sections: 2, 4 Title: Types of Governments Date:

  16. Map Key

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