Bell Work- 8/27/12  When was the U.S. Constitution written?  What are some major purposes of a constitution?  What is amendment 18 and 26? Why was there such a push to get these passed?

Types of Government Chapter 1 Section 3

Objectives  What are the main characteristics of a democracy?  Why is free enterprise conductive to the growth and preservation of democracy?

Classifications of Government  Autocracy – Rule by one  Oldest/most common form  Power through inheritance or force  Totalitarian dictatorship – Ideas of a single leader glorified  Hitler’s Nazi Germany; Stalin’s Soviet union

Classifications of Government  Monarchy – King/Queen is supreme power  Autocratic government  Absolute monarch=complete power  Constitutional monarch=Shared power with elected legislatures Ceremonial head of government

Classifications of Government  Oligarchy – Small group holds power  Power: wealth, military force, social status  EX: Communist governments like China

Classifications of Government  Democracy – Rule by the people  Greek origin  Demos – the people  Kratia – rule  People hold sovereign power

Classifications of Government  2 forms:  Direct Democracy  People govern themselves  Vote on all issues  Small societies  New England town meetings  Cantons of Switzerland

Classifications of Government  Representative Democracy  People elect representatives to make laws/government  Republic – Voters are the source of the government’s authority  Requires citizen participation  Great Britain is a democracy not a republic – constitutional monarch is the H.O.S.

Bell Work- 8/28/12  Who is the source of power in a autocracy?  Who is the source of power in a monarchy?  Who is the source of power in a democracy?  How many articles are in the United States Constitution?

Characteristics of Democracy  Individual Liberty People as free as possible Government promotes equality/equal opportunity  Majority Rule with Minority Rights  Korematsu v. United States – 1944 Japanese forced to relocation camps Fear of loyalty

Characteristics of Democracy  Free Elections People to choose leader Voice opinions  Characteristics of free elections “One person, one vote” Candidates can express views Voting req are minimum Secret ballots

Characteristics of Democracy  Competing Political Parties Political party – A group of individuals with broad common interests who organize to: Nominate candidates for office Win elections Conduct government Determine public policy

The Soil of Democracy  Active Citizen Participation Dem. Requires citizens who are willing  A Favorable Economy No extremes in rich or poor Free Enterprise – Opportunity to control one’s economic decisions Countries with stable, growing econmies seem better able to support democractic governments

The Soil of Democracy  Widespread Education People are informed; can make decisions on their own  Strong Civil Society A complex network of voluntary associations and groups Ex. Red Cross, Humane Society, NRA  Social Consensus Shared ideas/beliefs Democratic values: individual liberty and equality for all

Objectives Revisited  What are the main characteristics of a democracy?  Why is free enterprise conductive to the growth and preservation of democracy?  What are some differences between an industrialized nation and a developing nation?

Assignment: What is so Basic?  Create a diagram that illustrates the differences between three main of the main types of government (democracy, autocracy, oligarchy, monarchy, communist)  Must have at least one image for each. What image comes to mind when you think of this government?  Must tell what your picture is and justify why it represents this form of government.

Assignment: What is so basic?  Ex. Picture of an American Idol set represents a democracy because the power of who is voted off the show is in the hands of the people.