chapter 27 comparing systems of government
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Chapter 27 Comparing systems of government. Section 1 Types of government. Aristotle was a scholar who lived in ancient Greece, he identified three different types of government systems. Defining types of government. 1 – Rule by a single person. 2 – Rule by a small elite group. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Aristotle was a scholar who lived in ancient Greece, he identified three different types of government systems
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1 – Rule by a single person
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2 – Rule by a small elite group
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3 – Rule by the people
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Authoritarian
Democratic
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Oligarchy is when power is concentrated in a small group
A dictatorship is when power is in the hands of one person
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Monarchy is when a government has a hereditary, they inherit the position of power
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Absolute monarchs have unlimited authority to rule as they wish
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Dictators are like absolute monarchs because they both exercise complete control over the state.
They can take power by force, or, if there is a crisis, authorities may place them in charge
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To stay in power, dictators normally rely on the police and military
They will also tamper with elections, limit freedom of speech, assembly and the press
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Manuel Noriega
Fidel Castro
Saddam Hussein
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In a totalitarian state, the government’s control extends to almost all aspects of people’s lives
They normally have a master plan for the economy and society
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These regimes would regulate industries and farms produce
The suppress individual freedom and control the media and use propaganda and scare tactics
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In most countries with monarchs, absolute monarchy has given way to constitutional monarchy
Power of the hereditary ruler is limited by the constitution and laws
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Characteristics of democracy include Individual liberty Majority rule with
minority rights Free elections
with secret ballot
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In constitutional monarchies, the monarchs are heads of state only
They preside over ceremonies and serve as symbols of unity
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Another type of democracy is the republic – a representative government, no leaders inherit office
The people elect representatives and give them power to make laws and conduct government
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Of the more than 190 countries in the world, nearly 2/3rds have democratic governments
Direct and representative are the two forms of democratic systems
Representative is the norm (there are no direct)
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Most democratic countries follow the parliamentary system
They call their legislature, Parliament and their head of government the Prime Minister
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The top officials perform both the executive and legislative functions
They are responsible for what?
How is that different than the US system?
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All of the Prime Minister’s cabinet also serve in the Parliament Different from the US?
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How are the leaders chosen in a Presidential and Parliamentary system?
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Who is the head of state in most Presidential systems?
Is the Prime Minister always the head of state in Parliamentary system?
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Pros?
Cons?
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List 4 different types of governmental systems we talked about in class
If you lived in a brand new country, which system would you want to live in, or participate in? Explain why in at least two full sentences