Representative Democracy, Oligarchy, Types of Government

Bell Ringer: 3 Minutes 1.What do a republic and a direct democracy have in common? a.rule by a single political party b.rule by the people c.a small group of leaders d.a single leader 2.The scenario below describes a government decision. A self-appointed council amends the country’s constitution. Based on the scenario, which form of government is taking action? a.Dictatorship b.Dictatorship c.Oligarchy d.republic

Hook “It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” (Winston Churchill, former British prime minister). Talking with your table partners, explain why Churchill would make this statement.

“I Do” Types of Government- Style of government that the countries are using. Monarchy- kings and queens, monarchs usually come to power through their family line. Oligarchy- most political power is held by a small group in a society, usually the wealthy. Direct Democracy- Citizens are directly involved in the day-to-day work of governing the country, there are no representatives to do the job for them. Representative Democracy- citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interests in government. The elected leaders, or representatives, do the day-to-day work of governing the country

“I Do” Types of Government- Style of government that the countries are using. Socialism- The government directs the completion of its economic plans in key services (like healthcare). Basic production systems are government owned, operated, and shared equally with the people. Communism- governments own all productive resources (land and goods) and make all the major decisions. Communist governments often use force to protect their power. Autocracy (Absolute Monarchy)- government where one person has unlimited power. Examples of autocracies are dictatorships and absolute monarchies. Under a dictatorship, all power is held with the dictator and his or her closest associates.

Let’s Practice!!! In the 20th Century two World Wars were fought to prevent the fast expansion of this form of government. Most of those who started World War One were the few remaining absolute monarchs of Europe, while in World War Two it was the elected dictators of Germany and Italy. In early European history government power was held by a variety of kings and queens who ruled their kingdoms with mostly unlimited powers. Some Native American tribes organized themselves by having all male adult members of the tribe vote for any proposed laws or changes. In the 20th century, kings and queens have generally become symbols of national unity, while real power has been moved to constitutional assemblies. Today, this form of government is mainly in place in the Middle East. An example of this form of government emerged in 1215 in England when a small group wealthy nobleman forced the king to share power. This moved the country from one person holding all of the power to a small group holding power. An example of this form of government is the United States. Citizens elect representatives at the national, state, and local levels of government to vote on their behalf. Identify the type of government with each of the following scenarios.

Bell Ringer: Check It!! 1.What do a republic and a direct democracy have in common? a.rule by a single political party b.rule by the people c.a small group of leaders d.a single leader 2.The scenario below describes a government decision. A self-appointed council amends the country’s constitution. Based on the scenario, which form of government is taking action? a.Dictatorship b.Dictatorship c.Oligarchy d.republic

You Do! 1.What do an absolute monarchy and an autocracy have in common? a.a single ruler b.a written constitution c.a national court system d.a single legislative house 2.What did communism and socialism have in common? a.They often resulted in brutal dictatorships and economic stagnation. b.They believed that the ideal society was one in which the government abolished all forms of private property. c.They both promoted a violent social revolution in which workers would take control of the government. d.They believed that government should provide services to the community to raise the average standard of living.

Representative Democracy, Oligarchy, Types of Government Exit Slip: In your interactive journal, answer the essential questions.