1. Do-First 5 Silent Read the section titled “An Introduction to Governments” and answer the four questions within that section. When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. Thomas Jefferson

2. LIMITED GOVERNMENT: USA/ United Kingdom Has a constitution that limits the powers of the government. The people (aka the governed) have a say in making the rules and laws. People usually do not fear the government and the people usually have some trust in the government system. PRO – The People have a say in their government! CON – Limits what governments can and cannot do.

3. UNLIMITED GOVERNMENT: IRAN/North Korea Creates laws and rules WITHOUT input from the people (aka the governed). All citizens don’t necessarily have a say. In many cases, people with unlimited governments don’t have a lot trust in the government. In an unlimited government, fear of the government is very common. Pro – Government can make decisions quickly and easily without citizen input Con – PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE A SAY IN ANY OF THE RULES THAT GOVERN THEM!!!

4. Objective SWBAT categorize types of gov’t into “limited” and “unlimited” by using governmental descriptions and reading examples.

5. Practice Categorizing

6. Limited for Unlimited On your Own

7. Governmental Descriptions DIRECTIONS: Read the following descriptions of government systems, decide if it’s limited or unlimited, and explain WHY! 6 minutes with a partner.

8. 1 This form of government is elected by the people and everyone is eligible to vote.

9. 1 Democracy Home

10. 2 A government ruled by a king, queen, emperor or empress and had a consitution.

11. 2 Constitutional Monarchy

12. 9 Led by representatives selected by the votes of a nation for a set period of time.

13. 9 Republic

14. 3 A country ruled by a single leader. The leader has not been elected and may use force to keep control.

15. 3 Dictatorship

16. 4 Nazi Germany was an example of this type of government…

17. 4 Totalitarian

18. 5 The government owns property such as businesses and farms and provides its people's healthcare, education and welfare.

19. 5 Communism

20. 6 Rulers Claim to Rule on behalf of religious ideals.

21. 6 Theocracy

22. 7 A government in which an elite few people have power.

23. 7 Oligarchy

24. 8 Everyone who is eligible to vote has a say in who rules.

25. 8 Democracy

26. Governmental Descriptions DIRECTIONS: Read the following descriptions of government systems, decide if it’s limited or unlimited, and explain WHY! 6 minutes with a partner.

27. Governmental Practice With Partner/Group

28. Exit Ticket Name on Top Turn In Before you Leave

29. Homework United Nations-Bringing Governments Together