1. Chapter 1 Section 2 Forms of Government

2. No 2 governments are exactly alike
No 2 governments are exactly alike. But, classified according to their features.

4. Me, Myself, and I
Autocracy- government in which 1 person has all of the power
2 main types of autocracy
Monarchy- king or queen rules nation
Dictatorship- one leader has total control over citizens

5. Power to the People! Democracy- rule of the people 2 types
Representative democracy- citizens elect leaders to represent rights & interests
Direct democracy- Citizens are directly involved in working of government

6. We, Ourselves, and…um…US
Oligarchy- small group has all of the power
Noble families
Military officers- Junta

7. Forms of Government Monarchy- Rule of one person
Mono- one, single
Archy- rule
Monopoly, monogamy, monicle
Oligarchy- Rule of few people
Olig- few, small, scant
Oligopoly
Democracy- Rule of the people
Demo (Δῆμος)- people
crat (krátos)- rule, force, power
Demographics, demonstrate

8. Classifying Governments
How do political scientists classify governments?
3 important & useful features classify governments
Who can participate in governing process?
The geographic distribution of governmental power w/in the state
The relationship between the legislative & executive branches of government

9. Who Can Participate Supreme political authority rests w/ the people
Democracy
Dictatorship
Supreme political authority rests w/ the people
People hold sovereign power & government conducted only by consent of people
Can be direct or indirect
Direct-the people directly make and enforce laws
Indirect- representative democracy, small group of chosen people make and enforce laws
Supreme political authority rests w/ the ruler
Rulers not accountable for policies & how they are carried out
Autocracy- government where single person holds unlimited power
Oligarchy- rule by small and usually self appointed elite
Authoritarian- authority over people
Militaristic-

10. Geographic Distribution of Powers
Where is power to govern located?
3 basic forms
Unitary- all powers held by government belong to a single, central agency (centralized government
Not the same as dictatorship
Great Britain
Federal- powers of government divided between central & local governments
A superior authority makes division of powers
Australia, Canada, Mexico, Germany, India
Confederate- Alliance of independent states
Central power is limited-states assign central gov. power
Which form does the U.S. use?

13. Relationship Between Legislative & Executive Branches
Presidential
Parliamentary
Separation of powers between executive & legislative branches
2 branches independent & coequal
President (chief executive) chosen separately of legislature
Holds office fixed term
Executive made of Prime Minister or Premier, & their cabinet
Prime minister & cabinet members of legislative & executive branches
Prime minister chosen by that party
Stay in office as long as support of majority in parliament
No checks and balances