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Module 1 MasteryModule 1 Mastery
Assignment 2Assignment 2
Types of GovernmentsTypes of Governments
Directions:Directions: Using the information you read in theUsing the information you read in the
Notes and Resources folder, complete theNotes and Resources folder, complete the
PowerPoint presentation that follows. For eachPowerPoint presentation that follows. For each
slide, evaluate the difference between the differentslide, evaluate the difference between the different
forms of government listed at the top. Make sureforms of government listed at the top. Make sure
you provide examples of current nations that haveyou provide examples of current nations that have
the form of government described.the form of government described. DO NOTDO NOT
COPY AND PASTE…the information needs toCOPY AND PASTE…the information needs to
be in your own words.be in your own words.

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Democracy vs. DictatorshipDemocracy vs. Dictatorship
 Involves voting from theInvolves voting from the
Citizens.Citizens.
 Majority rule in respectMajority rule in respect
to minority.to minority.
 Representative or Direct.Representative or Direct.
 Countries such as,Countries such as,
Bhutan, DominicanBhutan, Dominican
Republic, and GermanyRepublic, and Germany
are democratic.are democratic.
 Takes power by force.Takes power by force.
 Rely on military andRely on military and
police to stay in power.police to stay in power.
 Countries such asCountries such as
Belarus, Cameroon,Belarus, Cameroon,
and Chad are ruled byand Chad are ruled by
Dictatorship.Dictatorship.

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Republic vs. OligarchyRepublic vs. Oligarchy
 Limited GovernmentLimited Government
 The people are the mainThe people are the main
source of power.source of power.
 America, Ukraine, andAmerica, Ukraine, and
Uruguay are examples ofUruguay are examples of
Republic countriesRepublic countries
 Small group of peopleSmall group of people
governing a State.governing a State.
 Cuba, Venezuela, andCuba, Venezuela, and
Pakistan are OligarchyPakistan are Oligarchy
countries.countries.

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Representative Democracy vs.Representative Democracy vs.
Direct DemocracyDirect Democracy
 All citizens meet toAll citizens meet to
discuss governmentdiscuss government
matters and vote.matters and vote.
 Chile, Cambodia, andChile, Cambodia, and
Britain are ruled by aBritain are ruled by a
representative democracyrepresentative democracy
 Citizens choose a smallerCitizens choose a smaller
group to represent themgroup to represent them
and govern on theirand govern on their
behalf.behalf.
 Canada, Italy, andCanada, Italy, and
Finland are examples ofFinland are examples of
countries with a directcountries with a direct
DemocracyDemocracy

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Monarchy vs. AristocracyMonarchy vs. Aristocracy
 Monarchs are heads ofMonarchs are heads of
states and are symbols.states and are symbols.
 Generally followGenerally follow
democratic practices.democratic practices.
 Qatar, Thailand, andQatar, Thailand, and
Andorra are examples ofAndorra are examples of
countries with this formcountries with this form
of Government.of Government.
 A class of people thatA class of people that
hold a rank withhold a rank with
privileges.privileges.
 Heredity nobility.Heredity nobility.
 Hungary, England, andHungary, England, and
Sweden are examples ofSweden are examples of
countries with this formcountries with this form
of government.of government.

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Totalitarianism vs. FederalismTotalitarianism vs. Federalism
 Government controlsGovernment controls
most aspects of anmost aspects of an
individual’s life.individual’s life.
 Controls mediaControls media
 Use propaganda andUse propaganda and
violence to keep order.violence to keep order.
 China, Egypt, and IranChina, Egypt, and Iran
are examples of countriesare examples of countries
with a Totalitarianismwith a Totalitarianism
government.government.
 Power is dividedPower is divided
between a centralbetween a central
authority.authority.
 Argentina, Austria, andArgentina, Austria, and
Belgium are examples ofBelgium are examples of
federalism countries.federalism countries.

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Your Ideal Form of GovernmentYour Ideal Form of Government
State and explain in detail which form of government you would create if you wereState and explain in detail which form of government you would create if you were
in charge of building a new country. Be sure to include examples of that type ofin charge of building a new country. Be sure to include examples of that type of
government.government.
 Well, if I had my own country I would be theWell, if I had my own country I would be the
Queen. And I would make everyone worship meQueen. And I would make everyone worship me
because I am all that in a bag of chips. So, Ibecause I am all that in a bag of chips. So, I
guess that’s am Aristocracy government, becauseguess that’s am Aristocracy government, because
when I get all old and wrinkly I am going to givewhen I get all old and wrinkly I am going to give
the crown to my child and so on.the crown to my child and so on.