Classifying Governments

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Classifying Governments

Unitary- All power is located in one place, little power in local government (United Kingdom) Federation- Strong central government, strong localized governments (United States) Confederation- Weak central government (United Arab Emirates) 1. Geographic Area

Confederation

Has the United States ever been anything but a Federation? Explain. The United States uses a Federal System, it has three levels of government. National (or Federal) Washington D.C. State Des Moines, IA Local City, County Has the United States ever been anything but a Federation? Explain.

Which drawing represents which system?

2. Structural Function Presidential- Executive elected separate from the legislative body. (United States) The United States is a Presidential structure because the President is elected separate from the Congress. The People elect the President The People elect The Congress

2. Structural Function (cont.) Parliamentary- Executive is elected from & by the legislative body. (United Kingdom) The UK is a parliamentary structure because the Prime Minister is elected from and by the Ministers of Parliament as their leader. People elect Parliament elect Prime Minister

3. Number of Decision Makers Anarchy- absence of a ruler, ruling class, political party or parties, or power elite. Self-rule Social harmony through voluntary cooperation. Political disorder & confusion

Decision Makers (cont.) Dictatorship- Rule by one person. This person usually takes power by force. A dictator is often a military leader. (Pakistan) Monarchy- Rule by one person or family. It is passed down from generation to generation. The ruler is known as King or Queen. (Jordan)

3. Decision Makers (cont.) Oligarchy- rule by small group. This group usually looks out for its own interests. (Saudi Arabia) A. Aristocracy- Rule by the nobility. B. Plutocracy- Rule by the wealthy 3. Decision Makers (cont.)

3. Decision Makers (cont.) Democracy- Rule by the People. A. Direct Democracy- all of the people make decisions. (small population) B) Representative Democracy- (Republic) The people elect representatives who make decisions for them. (large population) Question to consider- Which definition best fits the United States? Explain.

4. Type of Control Over the Public Totalitarian- The government controls everything the people do. Charisma, sense of connection: Leader to people.(North Korea) Authoritarian- the government controls the people’s political life. Desire by leadership to maintain status quo. (China) Democratic- The people control the government. (United States) Anarchistic- Nobody controls the government, there is no government. (Somalia) 4. Type of Control Over the Public

5. Economic Basis for Political System Capitalism- private ownership of the means of production. (United States) Socialism- public, or government control of the means of production. (Cuba) Is the United States entirely capitalistic? Explain.