Government Who has the POWER and how much power?

Limited Government Ruler, like everyone else, must obey the laws Constitutions limit the power they have Rulers are elected by the people People retain the power

EXAMPLE Limited Government DEMOCRACY  System of government  People vote on all the government decisions  Whatever most people want is what wins Examples of Democracy: United States Student Council

Unlimited Government Ruler controls everything No limits on what she/he can do No limits on what she/he can’t do

EXAMPLE Unlimited Government Autocracy  System of government  Government or Ruler has total control over a group of people  Ruler makes all the decisions  Does not let the people have a vote  May ask for an opinion Examples of Autocracy: Teacher Parent King

QUIZ Read the following examples. Decide if it describes a limited or unlimited government. Write your answer on the bottom of your notes.

1.A teacher decides there will be a test on Friday. 2.A group of friends decide on which movie to see by discussing three possibilities and voting on which one they want to see. 3.A manager of a fast-food restaurant decides to give workers a 50-cent-per-hour raise. 4.A mother listens to her daughter complain about not being allowed to stay out late at night and then decides to let her stay out one hour later. Limited or Unlimited?

5. A mother, father, and their 3 children all choose to go to the beach for vacation even though one child wanted to go camping in the mountains. 6. Todd planned a surprise romantic night for his girlfriend Dana. 7.The mayor, elected by the citizens of the town, decided to build a new city hall. 8. The citizens voted in favor of a city tax measure that would increase funding for libraries.

1.Unlimited 2.Limited 3.Unlimited 4.Unlimited 5.Limited 6.Unlimited 7.Limited 8.Limited Check your answers

1.A teacher decides there will be a test on Friday. Unlimited 2.A group of friends decide on which movie to see by discussing three possibilities and voting on which one they want to see. Limited 3.A manager of a fast-food restaurant decides to give workers a 50-cent-per-hour raise. 4.A mother listens to her daughter complain about not being allowed to stay out late at night and then decides to let her stay out one hour later. Limited or Unlimited?

5. A mother, father, and their 3 children all choose to go to the beach for vacation even though one child wanted to go camping in the mountains. 6. Todd planned a surprise romantic night for his girlfriend Dana. 7.The mayor, elected by the citizens of the town, decided to build a new city hall. 8. The citizens voted in favor of a city tax measure that would increase funding for libraries.

Directions: Make a Venn-Diagram 1 for limited government 1 for unlimited government Include at least 3 characteristics of each Draw at least 1 picture that represents each type of government. *This will be turned in for a grade. Create a Venn Diagram