1. Government
A government is the organization through which a political unit exercises its authority, controls and administers public policy, and directs and controls the actions of its members or subjects.

2. Types of Government
Democracy: People directly vote and represent themselves.
Ex. Town meeting;ancient Greece
Republic: government in which people have the right to vote for leaders to represent them
Ex. United States/Representative Government

3. More types
Absolute Monarcy: Kings or Queens have complete authority over the government and people. Inherited
Ex. Midevial Europe/Feudalism/France
Theocracy: Priests or religious leaders serve as kings.
Ex. Ancient Greek and Roman

4. More extreme forms Communism: Common ownership of property
Ex.Cuba, China, Vietnam.
Totaltarianimsm/Dictatorship: Single party dicatator controls every aspect of daily life. Not inherited.
Ex. Hitler, Iraq

5. More extreme examples Oligarchy: A small group exercises control
Constitutional Monarchy: Has a legislative body and ceremonial figureheads.
Ex. England
Anarchy: Lack of a government system
Ex. Somalia French Revolution, English Civil War.

7. Assignment
Give an example of your own describing all of the 9 forms of government
Draw a picture to represent 5 of the 9 governments.
The idea is to help you remember these terms. Use your notes.
You should have fourteen items on your paper