Bell Ringer “No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, 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 Explain, in your own words, what you think Churchill meant by this statement. Do you agree, or disagree? WHY?

Forms of Government

Classifying Governments Governments can be classified by three different standards: (Step 1) Who can participate in the governing process. (Step 2) Where does the power go? (Step 3) What is the relationship between the legislative and executive powers?

Who Can Participate? Democracy Step 1: Supreme political authority rests with the people Step 1: Direct Democracy Indirect (Representative) Democracy A direct democracy : will of people translated into law directly by the people In an indirect (representative) democracy small group of people are chosen by the people to act as their representatives expresses the popular will

More on these later… More on these later… Democracy Direct Democracy Representative Democracy Presidential Democracy System Parliamentary Democracy System More on these later… More on these later…

Who Can Participate? Dictatorship Autocracy Oligarchy Step 1: A dictatorship exists where those who rule cannot be held responsible to the will of the people. Autocracy Oligarchy Autocracy a government in which a single person holds unlimited political power Oligarchy a government where power to rule is held by a small, usually self-appointed elite

Types of Autocratic Governments Autocracy – Rule by one Totalitarian Dictatorship Monarchy (king or queen) Absolute Monarchy (complete and unlimited power) Constitutional Monarchy (shares power with elected parliament and prime minister) Theocracy

Kim Jong Il Short list of accomplishments: Glorious birth “double rainbow” Walking at 3 weeks, talking at 8 weeks Wrote 1,500 books in university (2 years)…6 operas (boom!) Designed tallest tower in N. Korea Best golf score…EVER. 1st time played 11 holes in one Declared fashion icon Invented cheeseburger, called it double bread with meat

A unitary government has all powers held by a single, central agency. Where Does the Power Go? Step 2: Unitary Government A unitary government has all powers held by a single, central agency.

Where Does the Power Go? Federal Government A federal government is one in which the powers of government are divided between a central government and several local governments. An authority superior to both the central and local governments makes this division of power on a geographic basis.

A confederation is an alliance of independent states. Where Does the Power Go? Confederate Government A confederation is an alliance of independent states.

Relationship Between Legislative and Executive Branches Step 3:

Parliamentary and Presidential Examples of Representative Democratic Governments Parliamentary democracy Presidential democracy Aruba, Australia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, United Kingdom United States, Mexico, Brazil

Which country is… A federal presidential democracy? A unitary presidential democracy? A unitary presidential, dictatorship?

Let’s Build a Government Sundae! It’s Sundae Fundae Time!

Directions You are a worker at Me-Scoop. Your job is to take orders and make a delicious ice cream creation that meets the customers’ satisfaction. For each order, you must physically show the teacher your product before moving on to the next. Have fun!

Sundae Key Bowl = Cone = 1 Scoop = 1 Divided Scoop = 3 Scoops = Cherries = Candy!= Democracy Dictatorship Unitary Federal Confederate Autocracy (Yellow), Oligarchy (Pink), Direct (Green) & Indirect Democracy (Purple) Parliamentary, Presidential or Totalitarian

Order #1 One order of “Stars and Stripes Forever”: I think you can figure out this country! Bowl = Cone = 1 Scoop = 1 Divided Scoop = 3 Scoops = Cherries = Candy!= Democracy Dictatorship Unitary Federal Confederate Autocracy (Yellow), Oligarchy (Pink), Direct (Green) & Indirect Democracy (Purple) Parliamentary, Presidential or Totalitarian

Order #2 The “Tea and Crumpet”: This country has a Prime Minister who serves as the chief executive. He/she is the leader of the majority party in the legislative body. A central government makes laws that are carried out by regional governments. Bowl = Cone = 1 Scoop = 1 Divided Scoop = 3 Scoops = Cherries = Candy!= Democracy Dictatorship Unitary Federal Confederate Autocracy (Yellow), Oligarchy (Pink), Direct (Green) & Indirect Democracy (Purple) Parliamentary, Presidential or Totalitarian

Order #3 The “Two breads and a meat”: This country is a regime in which one leader has total control of all aspects of the government and lives of the people. Bowl = Cone = 1 Scoop = 1 Divided Scoop = 3 Scoops = Cherries = Candy!= Democracy Dictatorship Unitary Federal Confederate Autocracy (Yellow), Oligarchy (Pink), Direct (Green) & Indirect Democracy (Purple) Parliamentary, Presidential or Totalitarian

Order #4 The “Euro Style”: This is an economic alliance between several European countries. Each country is sovereign and has a say in the decision making process. Bowl = Cone = 1 Scoop = 1 Divided Scoop = 3 Scoops = Cherries = Candy!= Democracy Dictatorship Unitary Federal Confederate Autocracy (Yellow), Oligarchy (Pink), Direct (Green) & Indirect Democracy (Purple) Parliamentary, Presidential or Totalitarian

Order #5 The “Crepe”: This country has a President who serves as chief executive. The president is chosen by the people for a five year term. A central government makes laws that are carried out by regional governments. Bowl = Cone = 1 Scoop = 1 Divided Scoop = 3 Scoops = Cherries = Candy!= Democracy Dictatorship Unitary Federal Confederate Autocracy (Yellow), Oligarchy (Pink), Direct (Green) & Indirect Democracy (Purple) Parliamentary, Presidential or Totalitarian

Order #6 The “Crazy Kangaroo”: This government, while sharing a monarchy with Great Britain, is also known as a Common Wealth Government. This government elects a majority party into the House of Representatives. The Prime Minister is then drawn from this group and serves as the chief executive. Both the central government and the six state governments share governmental power. Bowl = Cone = 1 Scoop = 1 Divided Scoop = 3 Scoops = Cherries = Candy!= Democracy Dictatorship Unitary Federal Confederate Autocracy (Yellow), Oligarchy (Pink), Direct (Green) & Indirect Democracy (Purple) Parliamentary, Presidential or Totalitarian

Order #7 The “Made in China”: This country is run by one political party. The power of the government rests within a central government and then laws are carried out by regional governments. The twenty four member politburo is elected by the party’s central committee, but true governmental power lies with only nine-members. Bowl = Cone = 1 Scoop = 1 Divided Scoop = 3 Scoops = Cherries = Candy!= Democracy Dictatorship Unitary Federal Confederate Autocracy (Yellow), Oligarchy (Pink), Direct (Green) & Indirect Democracy (Purple) Parliamentary, Presidential or Totalitarian

Order #8 The “Create Your Own”: build your own country that your group has decided to create! Bowl = Cone = 1 Scoop = 1 Divided Scoop = 3 Scoops = Cherries = Candy!= Democracy Dictatorship Unitary Federal Confederate Autocracy (Yellow), Oligarchy (Pink), Direct (Green) & Indirect Democracy (Purple) Parliamentary, Presidential or Totalitarian

Scenario Imagine that on a trip to a remote area in the Alaskan wilderness, you all became stranded without any form of communication. You have extremely little hope of being rescued in the foreseeable future. The area where you’re stuck can provide the basic necessities of food, shelter, and water, but you will have to work together to survive. While in your new surroundings, you and group members decided to create a government. Your task at hand is a tricky one!