 I can define the different types of governments (democracy, autocracy, oligarchy, monarchy, and dictatorship). 7.4 spi. 1

 What would be good characteristics of a good leader? (Brainstorm)

 Democracy is a form of government in which all people have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal (and more or less direct) participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law.  Lead by presidents and prime ministers.  Examples of democracies: federal republics, direct, parliamentary.

What are some things were have because of the United States being a democracy?

 Greece gave us the concept of Democracy.  Countries that are Democracies: United States, India, Great Britain, Canada, Mexico, etc.

 An autocracy is a form of government in which one person possesses unlimited power.  Auto=self rule  Countries that have this form of government: Belarus, Equatorial Guniea, Eritrea, Iran, Libya, Maldives, Togo, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Zimbabwe are run by autocrats.

 is a form of government in which power effectively rests with a small number of people. These people could be distinguished by royalty, wealth, family ties, corporate, or military control. Currently, only 1 country (Egypt) has this type of government.  Examples: Powerful news executives, newspapers, etc.

 A monarchy is a form of government in which the office of head of state is usually held until death or abdication and is often hereditary and includes a royal house. (Inherit the office from family member.)

 Monarchies around the world Africa Lesotho - King Letsie III Morocco - King Mohammed VI Swaziland - King Mswati III Asia Bhutan - King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck Brunei - Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiiah Cambodia - King Norodom Sihamoni Japan - Emperor Akihito Malaysia - King Mizan Zainal Abidin Thailand - King Bhumibol Adulyadej Europe Andorra - Princes Nicolas Sarkozy and Joan Enric Vives Sicilia Belgium - King Albert II Denmark - Queen Margarethe II Liechtenstein - Prince Hans Adam II Luxembourg - Grand Duke Henri Monaco - Prince Albert II Netherlands - Queen Beatrix Norway - King Harald V Spain - King Juan Carlos I Sweden - King Carl Gustaf XVI United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Queen Elizabeth II Middle East Bahrein - King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa Jordan - King Abdullah II Kuwait - Emir Sabah Al-Ahmed Al Jaber Al-Sabah Oman - Sultan Oabus ibn Sa'id Qatar - Emir Sheik Hamad ibn Khalifa al-Thani Saudi Arabia - King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud United Arab Emirates - Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Other Tonga - King George Tupou V.

Countries with Constitutional Monarchies with Active Monarchs (The prime minister is the nation's active executive but the monarch still has considerable political powers that can be used at their own discretion.)Bahrain Bhutan Jordan Kuwait Liechtenstein Monaco Morocco Tonga United Arab Emirates Countries Absolute Monarchies (actually rule) Brunei Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia Swaziland

 A dictatorship is defined as an form of government in which the government is ruled by an individual, the dictator.

 Totalitarian describes a state that regulates nearly every aspect of public and private behavior of the people. (Communism)  Ex. North Korea

1.What type of government do rulers inherit the right to rule? 2. Which type of government rules through military force? 3. Which government would you prefer to live in? Explain your answer in details citing examples discussed in the lesson.

3 Branches of Government

 Summarize in two sentences what you learned from today’s lesson

TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADER

 I can identify political leaders from selected contemporary settings (United States, India, Canada, Mexico, Great Britain, Russia, and China). 7.4.spi. 4