Forms of Government
Classifying Governments Who participates in the process The geographic distribution of governmental power The relationship between the legislative and the executive
Who Can Participate? Democracy Dictatorship The people hold sovereign power Direct democracy Indirect democracy Dictatorship Autocracy Oligarchy
Geographic Distribution of Power Unitary Government Centralized government Local agencies and units (convenience) Federal Government Division of Powers National State Municipal
Cont… Confederate Government Independent states Limited power Defense Foreign affairs
Relationship between Legislative and Executive Branches Presidential Government Separation of Powers Parliamentary Govenrment Executive Prime Minister Cabinet Legislative Contains members of the Executive