2. Please Leave the Desks in the Groups of 5 and 6.

3. Types of Government

4. Purpose of Government? Maintain Order Manage Conflict Establish Justice Manage Resources Provide Services Provide National Security Turn to your shoulder partner and give a real life example of on of the Purposes of Government

5. What is Government? Governments decide laws, enforce laws, and usually provide for common Defense of the nation.

6. Things in Common Taxes - most types of governments collect taxes from citizens for services. Schools and military Leadership – there is usually an individual or group of people in charge Laws – all governments have some form of rules or laws Military – most governments are in charge of forming and maintaining defense forces (Army)

7. Theories of Origins Government EVOLUTIONARYEVOLUTIONARY FORCEFORCE SOCIALCONTRACTSOCIALCONTRACT DIVINERIGHTDIVINERIGHT

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13. Theories of Origins Government EVOLUTIONARYEVOLUTIONARY FORCEFORCE SOCIALCONTRACTSOCIALCONTRACT DIVINERIGHTDIVINERIGHT

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15. Types of Governments There are 5 main types of Governments Democracy Constitutional Monarchy Absolute monarchy Dictatorship Oligarchy

16. Democracy People vote for leaders who make the laws for them. Vote on candidates not issues. The winner of elections “represents” the people’s wishes. Limited power. USA & France are examples.

17. Direct Democracy All citizens vote directly on issues Some towns in New England Parts of Switzerland Limited Power

18. How are a direct democracy and a representative democracy different? Check for Understanding Which one do you think is more effective? Why?

19. Oligarchy A government in which a few people, such as a dominant clan or clique, have power. Gain power through wealth or military. Hold elections, but are usually false or fixed. Examples: Soviet Union & South Africa

20. Dictatorship A dictator makes all laws and suppresses any opposition. Dictators sometimes come to power through violence. Usually rule through fear. Limit speech, press, and religion. Answer to no one. Unlimited power. N. Korea is an example.

21. Absolute Monarchy A monarch (king or queen) inherits right to rule and has unlimited power. There is no voting by the people. Laws are decided by King or Queen. Saudi Arabia is an example. Unlimited power.

22. Constitutional Monarchy A monarch (king or queen) inherits right to rule but is limited by laws made by parliament (ENGLAND). People vote for leaders who make the laws for them. Vote for political parties not issues. The winner of elections “represents” people’s wishes. Limited power.

23. How are a absolute monarchy and a representative constitutional monarchy different? Check for Understanding Which one do you think is more effective? Why?