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Forms of Government. Bell Ringer 8/21. Government Research!. Consider the following questions when finding your 5 pieces of evidence : 1. Who is in charge? 2. What role do the citizens play? 3. How much does the government control? 4. What rights do citizens have?
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Government Research! • Consider the following questions when finding your 5 pieces of evidence: • 1. Who is in charge? • 2. What role do the citizens play? • 3. How much does the government control? • 4. What rights do citizens have? • 5. Are there any countries that exist today with your form of government? • While conducting research on your assigned government, be sure to utilize websites that end in .org, .edu, .gov,
Types of Government • Every country in the world has their own type of government. • Each country’s government is unique and varies widely across the globe. • Each country’s government has been shaped by traditional beliefs of its people and by their history.
Types of Government • Governments fall into two main different categories: • Nondemocratic governments • Democratic governments
Nondemocratic Governments • A monarchy is a type of government where a king or a queen, called a monarch, reigns over a kingdom. Many times monarchies can be non-democratic. • (Morocco, Sweden)
Nondemocratic Governments • An autocracyis a type of government with complete and absolute power. • There are different kinds of autocracies.
Types of Autocracies • An absolute monarchy is where a person assumes complete power by being born into the family of rulers • A dictatorship is usually where a military leader takes power by force. (can get power other ways) • Oligarchyis a type of dictatorship that is run by a small group of people
Nondemocratic Governments • A theocracy is a type of government controlled by one or more religious leaders who rule on behalf of God or the gods worshipped in their country. • Vatican City
Lack of Government…… • Anarchyis the absence of any type of government.
Systems • Socialismis an economic system where a country has power over many businesses that are produced and provides all for their people.(Denmark, Canada) • Communismis a form of government where the ruling party owns the means of production and private ownership is restricted. Usually a dictator rules in Communist countries (China)
Democratic Governments • In a democracy, the people of a nation either rule directly or elect officials who act on their behalf INDIRECTLY. • United States, Greece, & Brazil
Democratic Governments • The word “democracy” comes from the ancient Greek, meaning “rule of the people”. • There are two forms of democracy.
Direct Democracy • Direct democracyexists when ALL of the voters in a community meet in one place to decide laws and government actions ALL of the time. • Why is this not practical in most places today?
Representative Democracy • Representative democracyexists when the people elect representatives to carry on the work of gov’t for them. • When the people give consent, or permission, to be ruled by elected officials this is a system of government called a republic. (Pledge of Allegiance)
Purpose of Government 1 - Helping People Cooperate • Helps us live peacefully. 2 - Providing Services – each level of government: local, state, federal has to provide servicesfor the people. • Example: Education – our state governments have created public school systems to educate our children. • List 3 other services….. 3 - Providing Laws 4 - Plan for the Future