3. Types of
Governments
& Leaders
Think About It!Think About It! What kinds of governments exist? What kinds of
leaders can be in charge of a country? Think about everything
you’ve ever heard of or learned and add it to this mind map.
4. Where would you put theocracy on this chart?Where would you put theocracy on this chart?
Theocracy can apply toTheocracy can apply to
any of these!any of these!
6. A or B?A or B?
1. One person is in charge.1. One person is in charge.
AA BB
AutocracyAutocracy DemocracyDemocracy
7. A or B?A or B?
2. Citizens often have no2. Citizens often have no
rights.rights.
AA BB
DemocracyDemocracy DictatorshipDictatorship
8. A or B?A or B?
3. Can exist with other3. Can exist with other
forms of government.forms of government.
AA BB
DictatorshipDictatorship TheocracyTheocracy
9. A or B?A or B?
4. Led by a king or queen.4. Led by a king or queen.
AA BB
MonarchyMonarchy OligarchyOligarchy
10. A or B?A or B?
5. Nobody is in charge.5. Nobody is in charge.
AA BB
MonarchyMonarchy AnarchyAnarchy
11. A or B?A or B?
6. Those in charge are6. Those in charge are
military members who tookmilitary members who took
over by force.over by force.
AA BB
JuntaJunta DemocracyDemocracy
12. A or B?A or B?
7. Leader often shares7. Leader often shares
power with other parts ofpower with other parts of
government.government.
AA BB
MonarchyMonarchy DictatorshipDictatorship
13. A or B?A or B?
8. Democracy where citizens8. Democracy where citizens
elect others to serve inelect others to serve in
government.government.
AA BB
DirectDirect RepresentativeRepresentative
14. A or B?A or B?
9. Citizens vote to elect their9. Citizens vote to elect their
leaders.leaders.
AA BB
DemocracyDemocracy AutocracyAutocracy
15. A or B?A or B?
10. A small group rules the10. A small group rules the
country.country.
AA BB
OligarchyOligarchy DemocracyDemocracy
16. A or B?A or B?
11. People do not answer to11. People do not answer to
any leader or government.any leader or government.
AA BB
OligarchyOligarchy AnarchyAnarchy
17. A or B?A or B?
12. God and religious law12. God and religious law
are the governmentare the government
authority.authority.
AA BB
OligarchyOligarchy AnarchyAnarchy
18. A or B?A or B?
13. The group with power13. The group with power
can be based on race orcan be based on race or
social class.social class.
AA BB
MonarchyMonarchy OligarchyOligarchy
19. A or B?A or B?
14. Democracy where14. Democracy where
citizens participate incitizens participate in
lawmaking themselves.lawmaking themselves.
AA BB
DirectDirect RepresentativeRepresentative
21. SWITZERLAND
Citizens elect representatives to sit in two different
lawmaking assemblies. But citizens also vote several
times a year to decide on laws. Citizens can vote to
propose their own laws or undo laws passed by their
representatives. All citizens may vote directly on
these laws.
Forms of Government:
__________________________________
and
__________________________________
representative democracy
direct democracy
22. SOUTH AFRICA
From 1948-1994, official policy in South Africa gave
white people all the political power. Even though the
majority of South Africans were black, non-whites
could not influence government. White South
Africans elected representatives to sit in a lawmaking
body.
Forms of Government:
__________________________________
and
__________________________________
oligarchy
representative democracy
23. NORTH KOREA
One man leads North Korea and controls its
government. He also controls its ruling political party.
The ruling party chooses candidates for an
Assembly, and citizens vote. The candidates do not
have opponents, so citizens have no choices.
Form of Government:
__________________________________dictatorship
24. SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Arabia is led by a king. The king appoints a
Council of Ministers to help govern, but there are no
elections. Saudi Arabia’s Basic Law states that the
country’s constitution is the Islamic holy book the
Qur’an and other religious traditions.
Forms of Government:
__________________________________
and
__________________________________
monarchy
theocracy
25. DENMARK
The people of Denmark elect representatives to sit in
Parliament, a lawmaking body. The Queen of
Denmark heads the country, but she only has a
small role in government. The government is led by a
Prime Minister, who is appointed from among the
elected representatives.
Forms of Government:
__________________________________
and
__________________________________
monarchy
representative democracy
26. BRAZIL
Brazil is led by a president who is elected by the
citizens. Citizens in Brazil elect a new president
every four years. Citizens also elect representatives
to serve in two different legislative bodies.
Form of Government:
__________________________________representative democracy
28. 1. A monarchy can be like a dictatorship or it
can be part of a democracy.
True
False
Example or Reason:
2. A dictatorship can also be a democracy.
True
False
Example or Reason:
3. A democracy can have both representative
and direct characteristics at the same time.
True
False
Example or Reason:
4. An oligarchy can include representative
democracy.
True
False
Example or Reason:
5. A government can be both a monarchy and
an anarchy at the same time.
True
False
Example or Reason:
6. Theocracy can co-exist with monarchy.
True
False
Example or Reason:
7. Theocracy can co-exist with democracy.
True
False
Example or Reason:
8. An oligarchy can be like a dictatorship.
True
False
Example or Reason:
True or False?True or False?
Denmark / Saudi Arabia
Citizens get no say in a dictatorship
Switzerland
In South Africa, some got to vote
Monarchy and anarchy are opposites!
Saudi Arabia
In Iran, citizens vote
Under a junta, citizens often have few
rights
30. Across
3. Type of democracy where
citizens elect leaders to represent
them in government
7. A small group that rules a country
after taking it over by force
9. One person has all the power
10. Type of democracy where
citizens are involved in day-to-
day government
Down
1. Recognizes God as the ultimate
authority in government and law
2. One leader has absolute control
over citizens’ lives
4. Citizens hold the political power
5. A small group of people has all
the power
6. People are not subject to any
nation or government
8. A king or queen rules the country
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Editor's Notes
How far should government go to maintain order, provide public goods, and promote equality. In the U.S. (as in every other nations), citizens, scholars, and politicians have different answers. At one end is a belief that govt. should do everything…… At the other is the belief that govt. should not exist. These ideologies from most govt. to least govt. and those that ball in between we will look at today.
A theocracy ( "theo-" = God, "-cracy" = government) is a government operated under divine rule, or the pretense of divine rule. In practice, this term refers to a government operated by religious authorities who claim unlimited power in the name of God or other supernatural forces. There are many governments--including the United States--in which leaders invoke God, or claim to be inspired by God, or claim to obey the will of God. This does not, in practice, make a government a theocracy. What makes a government a theocracy is when lawmakers actually believe that leaders are governed by the will of God, and write laws predicated on this belief.
An Autocracy, in which one individual has the power to make all important decisions. The concentration of power in the hands of one person (usually a monarch) was a more common form of government in earlier historical periods. Some countries are still ruled autocratically, such as Iran. An autocracy is a government controlled by one person with absolute power. As unlimited power doesn't usually bring out the best in people, autocracies are often brutal regimes. 6 Different types... 1. monarchy an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority 2. parliamentary monarchy a monarchy having a parliament 3. kingdom a monarchy with a king or queen as head of state 4. empire a monarchy with an emperor as head of state 5. police state a country that maintains repressive control over the people by means of police (especially secret police)
Dictatorship implies absolute power — one person who takes control — of a political situation, a family, a classroom or even a camping expedition. In government, a dictatorship leaves no room for input from anyone who is not the top guy or gal. In a dictatorship, one person keeps repeating the same command: "My way or the highway."
government operated by religious authorities who claim unlimited power in the name of God or other supernatural forces.
A system of government in which one person reigns, usually a king or queen. The authority, or crown, in a monarchy is generally inherited.
Anarchism (anarchy) values freedom above all else. Because all govt. involves some restriction on personal freedom (example: forcing people to drive on one side of the road), a pure anarchist would object even to traffic laws. It is not a popular philosophy, but it does have supporters. In July 2989, more than 1,500 anarchist from around the world convened in San Francisco. The conference featured more than on hundred workshops on history, philosophy, culture, sexually, and the environment. But the older organizers who wanted to discuss history and debate philosophy had shaved herds and marked they with a fluorescent streak. As at their previous conventions in Chico in 1986, this one erupted in rioting that broke store windows.
Junta - hu̇n-tə (Hunta) When a government is overthrown, the coalition or group that forms and takes control is called a junta. If the military has seized control, as so often happens, then the group is called a military junta . Junta is pronounced with an initial h sound, which gives you a clue to its origins. It’s from the Spanish junta, for a military or political group ruling the country after it has been taken over
A system of government in which one person reigns, 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. Many monarchies, such as Britain are actually governed by parliaments. Monarchies could be an absolute monarchy and constitutional monarchy.)
In a representative democracy, citizens participate in government by election public officials to make decisions on their behalf. Elected officials are expected to represent the voter’s views and interests that is, to serve as the agents of the citizens and to act for them.
Democracy means rule by the people. Most scholars believe that the U.S. Britain, France, and other countries in Western Europe are genuine democracies. It emphasizes the procedure that enable the people to govern…meeting to discuss issues, voting in elections, running for pubic office .
Oligarchy (ol-i-gahr-kee) a form of government in which all power is vested in a few persons or in a dominant class or clique; government by the few. 2. a state or organization so ruled. 3. the persons or class so ruling. At one time, the nobility or the major landowners commonly ruled as an aristocracy. Today, a military leaders are often the rulers in a countries governed by an oligarchy.
Anarchism (anarchy) values freedom above all else.
Anarchism (anarchy) values freedom above all else. general lawlessness and disorder, especially when thought to result from an absence or failure of government
Oligarchy (ol-i-gahr-kee) a form of government in which all power is vested in a few persons or in a dominant class or clique; government by the few. Today, a military leaders are often the rulers in a countries governed by an oligarchy.
direct democracy" refers to citizens making policy & law decisions in person, without going through representatives & legislature
Representative democracy ………citizens participate in government by electing public officials to make decisions on their behalf. Direct democracy ……. Example of direct democracy? A: Town meetings in the northeast. in small towns in Vermont and New Hampshire, where every resident who shows up to the meeting can vote on the issues. Pros and cons of a direct democracy?? I would say the pros are people having their say, but a big con is that the average person doesn't know what they're talking about.
Oligarchy …..few persons or in a dominant class or clique; government by the few. Representative democracy ………citizens participate in government by electing public officials to make decisions on their behalf.
Dictatorship implies absolute power — one person who takes control — of a political situation, a family, a classroom or even a camping expedition.
Monarchy…..King or Queen who inherits the position Theocracy…..a government operated by religious authorities who claim unlimited power in the name of God or other supernatural forces.
Monarchy ….A system of government in which one person reigns, 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. Many monarchies, such as Britain are actually governed by parliaments. Representative democracy ………citizens participate in government by electing public officials to make decisions on their behalf.
Representative democracy ………citizens participate in government by electing public officials to make decisions on their behalf.
