Identify the different Identify the different types of government types of government

and how they are and how they are different (7.4.1).different (7.4.1).

Essential Question

How do we define the different types of governments (i.e., democracy, autocracy, oligarchy, monarchy, and dictatorship)?

leaders are usually elected by the

people Citizens who are eligible to vote have a say

in how the government works.

Democracy

1. Parliamentary Democracy or 2.

Presidential elected Parliament

Parliament: an elected group of people that makes laws; often, power is shared among several political parties

Usually a prime minister is head of government Presidential: president is an elected head of state

Federal Republic allows shared power among national and local

authorities

Types of Democracy

Republic

a country that has no monarch

The head of the country is usually an elected president.

Totalitarian

country with only one political party

People are forced to do what the government tells them and may also be prevented from leaving the country.

oldest form of government leader is determined through family lines leader is in this position for life Often, a monarchy will include a dynasty, a

powerful group or family that maintains its power and position over many generations

Monarchy

Constitutional Monarchy

monarch as head of state--one who represents the people as a traditional symbol of the country

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elected officials as head of government--those who make laws and official decisions for the country

Combination Governments: Democracy +

Monarchy

a single leader has absolute control and

unrestricted power opposite of a democracy leader may use force to control the population

Dictatorships/Autocracies

historically involved the violent overthrow

of capitalism (when businesses are owned by individuals instead of the government)

Often take away human rights

Dictatorship/Autocracy

Anarchy

no government can happen after a civil war in a

country, when a government has been destroyed and rival groups are fighting to take its place

Anarchists are people who believe that government is a bad thing in that it stops people organizing their own lives.

Capitalist

free-market country people can own their own

businesses and property People can also buy services for

private use, such as healthcare. provide their own education,

health and welfare services

Communist

the government owns property such as businesses and farms

provides its people's healthcare, education and welfare

the people are ruled by a

powerful few Leaders are usually members of

wealthy families or the military.

Oligarchy

When a nation recognizes a god

or a deity as their ruler and the king or leader as that god’s representative

Theocracy

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This form of government is elected by the people and everyone is eligible to vote.

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A government ruled by a king, queen, emperor or empress.

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A country ruled by a single leader. The leader has not been elected and may use force to keep control.

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Government by a single person having unlimited power; despotism (domination through threat of punishment and violence).

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The government owns property such as businesses and farms and provides its people's healthcare, education and welfare.

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A situation where there is no government.

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The ruling group that forms when a government is overthrown by force.

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A government in which a few people such as a dominant clan or clique have power.

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A country that has no monarch, but is headed by an elected president or official is a ________.

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Resources

The Democracy Project BBC Types of Government World Population Under Various Governments Dictator for A Day Types of Governments