Anarchy Definition – lawlessness, disorder, or no government Advantages: people can do anything they want Disadvantages: no rule or order; no one held responsible for their actions Example: none (it usually doesn’t last very long)

Direct Democracy Definition: ALL citizens must meet to make decisions Advantages: everyone has some power Disadvantages: it is not possible today because countries have large populations all 300 million Americans could not get together and decide every issue Example: Mayflower Compact

Representative Democracy/Republic Definition –citizens vote and choose a smaller group of people to represent them, make laws, and govern Advantages: the government is limited and the people have power Disadvantages: the decision-making process can be slow because of compromises Example: the United States

Monarchy Definition– a government with a ruler based on family or heritage (a king or queen) An absolute monarchy has unlimited authority (like a totalitarian state) Advantages: decisions are quick; symbol of country Disadvantages: you must be born into this position Example: Saudi Arabia

Constitutional Monarchy Definition – monarch that acts as the head of state, but still has a law-making body that is voted on by the people Advantages: people make some decisions; still have a symbol of state Disadvantage: same as Republic Example: Great Britain

Theocracy Definition – government under control of religious leaders Advantages: can enforce morality Disadvantages: no room for religious diversity or disagreement Example: Iran

Aristocracy/Oligarchy Definition – government in control by a small number of people Aristocracy is land-holding elite Oligarchy is usually in control by force Advantages: decision-making is faster with a small number of people Disadvantages: most citizens have no control Example: Myanmar

Totalitarianism/Dictatorship Definition: an authoritarian government where the government controls everything. People have limited freedoms and choices. Advantages: decision making is fast Disadvantages: the people have no power Example: North Korea

Class Work – p10-12 Create a Foldable outlining the Principles of American Democracy. Fold in half (hot dog style) & then in thirds Top left corner, title: “Principles of Democracy” Concepts to include: Rule of Law, Limited Government, Consent of the Governed, Individual Rights, Representative Government. In each box you must: Describe the principle in your own words Give an example of the principle (see me if you need help) Illustrate the principle of government You must have ALL of these things to get full credit. Please turn it in when you are finished.

Goal 1 Sticky Notes p27-31: 2 per bold heading/topics (14 total) Causes of American Revolution Tensions Rise Revolutionary Cause Public Education Impact of Christianity Principle of Egalitarianism Limited “Equality”

Democratic Principles Rule of Law: everyone (including leaders) have to follow the laws Limited Government: Government of the people, by the people, and for the people Consent of the Governed: Voters have choices; political parties; Majority rule: citizens will abide by what most people want and will respect the majority’s decision (Jean-Jacques Rousseau) Individual Rights: Respect for minority rights Representative Government: Fair, free elections of leaders. “one person, one vote”