“Why Americans Have Government” (correlates with 3.4 of new book)

1. “Why Americans Have Government”(correlates with 3.4 of new book)

2. 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.

3. Types of Government • Governments typically fall into one of two main different categories: • Nondemocratic governments • Democratic governments (rule by the people)

4. Nondemocratic Governments • A monarchy is a type of government where a king or a queen, called a monarch, reigns over a kingdom. • (Morocco, Sweden) • Many times monarchies can be non-democratic – especially if they are absolute monarchies. There can also be constitutional monarchies

5. Nondemocratic Governments • An autocracyis a type of non-democratic government with complete and absolute power. • There are different kinds of autocracies.

6. 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 autocracy that is run by a small group of people

7. 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

8. Lack of Government…… • Anarchyis the absence of any type of government.

9. Systems • Socialismis an economic system where a country has power over all goods 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 Communism (China)

10. Democratic Governments • In a democracy, the people of a nation either rule directly or elect officials who act their behalf. • United States, Greece, & Brazil

11. Democratic Governments • The word “democracy” comes from the ancient Greek, meaning “rule of the people”. • There are two main forms of democracy.

12. 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?

13. 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)

14. 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 create public school systems to educate our children. • List 3 other services….. 3 - Providing Laws 4 - Plan for the Future