Lecture: Forms of Government CIVICS

Pair-Share: Describe the different types of governments that exist in the world today. Explain the type of government the United States has. * Be prepared to share your answers with the class!

STANDARD CA 12.9 Students analyze the origins, characteristics, and development of different political systems across time, with emphasis on the quest for political democracy, its advances, and its obstacles. 1. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of federal, con federal, and unitary systems of government.

Objective Students will be able to explain the advantages and disadvantages of federal, con federal, and unitary systems of government by completing a graphic organizer.

The Formation of Government Political Sovereignty –the state has supreme and absolute authority within its boundaries Popular Sovereignty – In the U.S., the people have all authority “We the people…” Constitution preamble “Government derives it power from the consent of the governed” Declaration of Ind. Government Systems Unitary Federal Confederal (confederacy)

States are created and given limited sovereignty Unitary System – gives all “key” powers to the national or central government States are created and given limited sovereignty Great Britain, Italy, France Efficient but too much centralized power

U.S. after 13 colonies became states Federal System/Federalism – divides the powers of government between national and state governments U.S. after 13 colonies became states “We the people, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility …” The preamble to the Constitution shows the new govt. meant to increase cooperation among the states Federalism combines concern with the public good and protection of individual rights

Confederal (Confederacy) – a loose union of independent states The U.S. Articles of the Confederation failed before the Constitution instituted a Federal System

Major Types of Government Autocracy – rule by one person Monarchy Totalitarian Dictatorship Oligarchy – rule by a few people Religious groups (Iran)‏ Communist governments Democracy – rule by many people The people hold sovereign power “Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed (the people)”

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Cow-ism’s Socialism -- If you have 2 cows, you give one to your neighbor. Communism -- If you have 2 cows, you give them to the government; and the government gives you some milk. Russian Communism -- You have two cows. You have to take care of them, but the government takes all the milk. Cambodian Communism -- You have two cows. The government takes both and shoots you. Fascism -- If you have 2 cows, you keep the cows but give the milk to the government, who then sells you the milk at a high price. Nazism -- If you have 2 cows, the government shoots you and keeps the cows.

Cow-ism’s Capitalism -- (Reaganomics) If you have 2 cows, you sell one and buy a bull; you then sell all the excess milk to the government who in turn ships it to fascist and communist governments. Anarchism -- If you have 2 cows, your neighbor on your left takes one cow, and the one on the right takes the other; while your backyard neighbor takes the milk, the bucket and the stool. Dictatorship -- You have two cows. The government takes both and drafts you. Pure Democracy -- You have two cows. Your neighbors decide who gets the milk. Representative Democracy -- You have two cows. Your neighbors pick someone to tell you who gets the milk. Pure Anarchy -- You have two cows. Either you sell the milk at a fair price or your neighbors try to take the cows and kill you.

Complete Activity Make a graphic organizer that displays the advantages and disadvantages of the following systems of government . Form Definition Pros Cons Unitary Federal Confederal