Types of GovernmentThe purpose and functions of government

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SSCG19

The student will compare and contrast governments that are unitary, confederal, and federal; autocratic, oligarchic and democratic; and presidential and parliamentary.

Functions of Government

Types of Government

The institution through which the state maintains social order!

What is government?

Population, Territory, & Government

Characteristics of Today's States/Nations

in the world

A state has to have Population, Territory, and a Government in order to be recognized as a State!

Characteristics of Today's States/Nations

in the world

1. Federal Government

2. Unitary Government

Gives all Key Powers to the National Government

Unitary Government

3. Confederal Government

A loose union of independent states

Confederal Government

4. Autocratic Government

The word autocracy comes from the Greek words “autos” meaning self and “kratos” meaning power.

In an autocratic government one person or group holds all power. Usually there no participation or consent from the people.

Autocracies can be theocratic (rule by religious leaders), dictatorial (rule by political leader), or a monarchy (rule by royal family).

Autocratic Government

5. Oligarchic Government

Any system of government in which a small group holds the power!

Oligarchic Government

“Ruled by the People for the People” President Lincoln

The word democracy comes from the Greek words “demos” meaning people and “kratos” meaning power.

6. Democratic Government

Have the most Freedoms!

a. Representative Democracy

Representative Democracy

A government in which people elect delegates to make law

Both Parliamentary and Presidential governments have are representative democracies.

b. Presidential Democracy

Led by a president that is elected by the citizens.

7. Parliamentary Government

People vote for representatives. The political party that wins the majority of the seats in parliament chooses the leader, prime minister or chancellor.

The minority party serves as the opposition. They challenge the majority party in an effort to balance power.

The prime minister stays in office until:1. his party loses the majority

2. his party loses confidence and votes to remove him.

Parliamentary Government

Journal Assignment

Choose one of the following to compare and contrast. You may do this in paragraph form or using a Venn Diagram.

1.unitary, confederal, and federal2.autocratic, oligarchic, and

democratic3.presidential and parliamentary