Types of Government Distribution of Power and Authority

September 8, 2010 Objectives: To develop an understanding of different forms of government Objectives: To develop an understanding of different forms of government Question: How did John Locke influence the American Constitution? Question: How did John Locke influence the American Constitution? Agenda: Vote Agenda: Vote Group work Group work Notes Notes

Group assignment Groups of 3 Groups of 3 Read over papers about forms of government. Make sure you completely understand the forms. Read over papers about forms of government. Make sure you completely understand the forms. Choose a scribe for your group Choose a scribe for your group As a group, discuss who you could use to describe each type of government leader. As a group, discuss who you could use to describe each type of government leader. On your paper: On your paper: List the forms of government, then the list person you would put as that type of leader, with supporting characteristics and reasons why you chose them. List the forms of government, then the list person you would put as that type of leader, with supporting characteristics and reasons why you chose them. You may choose realistic people (real leaders) or people such as t.v. characters who would be that type of leader as long as you can support you reasons for choosing them. You may choose realistic people (real leaders) or people such as t.v. characters who would be that type of leader as long as you can support you reasons for choosing them.

Final 5 What form of government would you classify as the most desirable by most people? Why? What form of government would you classify as the most desirable by most people? Why?

September 9, 2010 Objectives: To develop a better understanding of the types of governments. Objectives: To develop a better understanding of the types of governments. Question: Explain what a dictatorship might look like. Question: Explain what a dictatorship might look like. Agenda: Get with your groups and finish your explanations. Agenda: Get with your groups and finish your explanations. Share out Share out Short Quiz Short Quiz

Power by Authority Governments differ based on Authority Governments differ based on Authority How much power/control does the government have? How much power/control does the government have? How does the government gain power How does the government gain power Power Spectrum Power Spectrum Anarchy Anarchy Totalitarian Totalitarian

Totalitarianism Government and the state manages nearly all aspects of public and private life Government and the state manages nearly all aspects of public and private life People do not have personal freedoms People do not have personal freedoms No privacy No privacy People have no say in government decisions People have no say in government decisions Almost all choices in your life are made by the government Almost all choices in your life are made by the government Jobs Jobs Schools Schools Where you live Where you live

Problems w/ Totalitarianism No civil liberties (personal rights) No civil liberties (personal rights) Government makes decisions that are in their best interest Government makes decisions that are in their best interest The people don’t have a say in decisions that can impact their lives The people don’t have a say in decisions that can impact their lives

Anarchy No government body = no powers No government body = no powers Individuals make decisions concerning all aspects of life Individuals make decisions concerning all aspects of life Problems with Anarchy Problems with Anarchy Dealing with major issues Dealing with major issues Foreign Threats Foreign Threats International Trade International Trade Domestic Issues (health, poverty) Domestic Issues (health, poverty)

Governments - Power by Level Some types use different levels of government to divide powers (not branches) Some types use different levels of government to divide powers (not branches) Unitary Unitary Confederate Confederate Federal Federal

Unitary Governments All power belongs to one single agency All power belongs to one single agency If that agency wants to give away some powers If that agency wants to give away some powers Power is usually given to other smaller local governments just to make it easier on the central agency Power is usually given to other smaller local governments just to make it easier on the central agency

Example of Unitary Government Great Britain Great Britain Parliament makes up the whole government Parliament makes up the whole government There are some local governments, but they were just created to make it easier on Parliament There are some local governments, but they were just created to make it easier on Parliament Parliament could eliminate these governments at any time Parliament could eliminate these governments at any time

Federal Governments Also known as Federalism Also known as Federalism Power is divided into levels - one central government and several local governments Power is divided into levels - one central government and several local governments No one level can gain more power without the consent of the other level No one level can gain more power without the consent of the other level Each level has their own powers, and these cannot be changed without the consent of the people Each level has their own powers, and these cannot be changed without the consent of the people Some powers are shared Some powers are shared

Example of Federal Governments United States One central government (National) Several local government (States) Constitution divided powers between these two levels and this cannot change unless the citizens want it to

Confederate Government Alliance of several independent states Alliance of several independent states There is a Confederate Government that only gets powers that all states agree upon There is a Confederate Government that only gets powers that all states agree upon Usually deals with international trade/ national defense Usually deals with international trade/ national defense States are allowed to maintain their identities, but they also have the benefit of working with other states on common issues States are allowed to maintain their identities, but they also have the benefit of working with other states on common issues Has one common constitution Has one common constitution

Example of a Confederate State Confederate States of America Separated from the United States during the Civil War 11 States wanted to be independent of the U.S. Government and have total control over their state. They did this because they didn’t like the fact that the federal government had certain powers over them