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Different Forms of Government

Different Forms of Government. Exploring the “isms”. Key Question. What is the relationship between the individual and the state in each of these systems?. Anarchism.

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Different Forms of Government

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  1. Different Forms of Government Exploring the “isms”

  2. Key Question What is the relationship between the individual and the state in each of these systems?

  3. Anarchism The belief that all existing governmental authority should be abolished and replaced by free cooperation among individuals— Dictionary of Cultural Literacy 312 No Government, “Can’t we just all get along”

  4. Symbol of Anarchism

  5. Authoritarianism a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)-- Dictionary.com July 18, 2007 Authoritarianism takes many forms

  6. Totalitarianism • A dictatorial form of centralized government that regulates every aspect of state and private behavior. • Fascist and communists regimes fall into this category

  7. Absolute Monarchy Rule by one person—a monarch, usually a king or a queen--- whose actions are restricted neither by written law nor by custom; different from a constitutional monarchy and from a republic. Think Russia before 1917, France pre-1789-- Dictionary of Cultural Literacy 312

  8. “It’s Good to Be King” Saudi Arabia, Swaziland, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Brunei

  9. Autocracy/Autocratic Regimes A system of government in which supreme political power is held by one person Bhutan, Syria, Saddam’s Iraq, Kazakhstan

  10. Where is Power in an Autocratic Regime? The Government The People “I’ve got the Power and I am not afraid to use it!” “Out of Luck! We’re hosed!”

  11. Despotism Unlimited political rule by one person a (despot) Refers to unscrupulous rule of tyranny (a Tyrant) Despots can be Absolute monarchs, dictators, Autocrats A dated term refers to people like Louis XIV of France, Charles I of Prussia

  12. Dictatorship/Dictator Government by a single person or by a junta (military group) that is not responsible to the people or their elected representatives. Term comes from ancient Rome—magistrates handed absolute power in times of crisis

  13. Dictators Club

  14. Fascism An Authoritarian form of government

  15. Famous Fascists While lots of regimes are abusive, there have only been two truly fascist states Italy and Nazi Germany

  16. Theocracy A nation or state in which the clergy exercise political over and in which religious law is dominant over civil law. –Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, page 327

  17. Theocratic Regimes Iran Saudi Arabia Vatican City States with Hints of Theocracy Israel-recognizes only religious marriages England- Monarch is also Supreme Governor

  18. Theocratic Regimes

  19. Totalitarianism Domination by a government of all political, social and economic activities in a nation. Totalitarianism is a phenomenon of the 20th century: Earlier forms of Despotism and autocracy lacked the technical capacity to control every aspect of life.

  20. Police State A nation whose rulers maintain order and obedience by the threat of police or military force; one with a brutal arbitrary government Totalitarian regimes are police states

  21. Plutocracy Government by the rich.

  22. Oligarchy A system of government in which power is held by a small group (if the groups is the rich, than it is an aristocracy) Examples: Sparta (Helots ruled) Modern example: South Africa (until 1994) where rule was based on race

  23. Monarchy A system of government in which one person reign, usually a king or queen. The authority, or crown, in a monarchy is generally inherited. The ruler, or monarch, is often only the head of state, not the head of government. –Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, page 320

  24. Constitutional Monarchy A form of national government in which the power of the monarch is restrained by a PARLIAMENT (like our Congress), by law, or by custom. Several nations, especially in modern times have passed from ABSOUTE MONARCY to a constitutional monarchy

  25. Communism An economic and social system envisioned by the 19th century German scholar Karl Marx. In theory, under communism, all means of production are owned in common, rather than by individuals. In practice, a single authoritarian party controls both the political and economic systems.

  26. Socialism An economic system in which the production and distribution of goods are controlled substantially by the government rather than by private enterprise, and in which cooperation rather than competition guides economic activity. There are many varieties of socialism. Some socialists tolerate capitalism, as long as the government maintains the dominant influence over the economy; others insist on an abolition of private enterprise.

  27. Capitalism An economic and political system characterized by FREE MARKET for GOODS and SERVICES and private control of production and consumption

  28. Democracy A system of government in which power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through freely elected representatives.

  29. Direct Democracy Government in which citizens vote on laws and select officials directly. (Burns 3) Present in Ancient Greek city-states, but did not last, succumbed to mob rule Thus direct democracy was not looked highly upon

  30. Direct Democracy

  31. Representative Democracy This is today’s democracy Also referred to as indirect democracy Government that derives (gets) its powers indirectly from the people, who elect those who will govern; also called a republic. (Burns 3)

  32. Representative Democracy US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES British House of Commons

  33. The Political Triangle

  34. Works Cited Burns, James. Government by the People, 5th Editions. Pearson Education: Upper Saddle River, 2003. Hirsch, E.D. Jr. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy. Houghton Mifflin: Boston. 2002. Mclean, Iain & McMillan Alistair. Concise Dictionary of Politics. Oxford University Press: Oxford, 2003. Shively, W. Phillips. Power and Choice, Eight Edition. McGraw Hill: New York, 2003.

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