1. How do we classify governments?
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2. How do we classify governments?
“Who can participate in the governing process”
“What is the geographic distribution of governmental power within the state”
“What is the relationship between the legislative and executive branches of government”

3. Democracy
A system of government in which political authority is vested in the people. Derived from the Greek words demos (“the people”) and kratos (“authority”)
A Democratic Republic is based on popular sovereignty, the concept that ultimate political authority is based on the will of the people, rather than with a king or a monarch.
Popular Sovereignty: People hold the ultimate power over government

4. Democracy There are two types of democracies
Representative- A form of government in which representatives elected by the people make and enforce laws and policies.
Direct- A system of government in which political decisions are made by the people directly, rather than by their elected representatives

5. Representative Democracies

6. Dictatorships
One ruler controls every aspect of life and is not responsible to the will of the people.
All dictatorships are authoritarian, and modern dictatorships have tended to be totalitarian.
The lesser of the two evils is authoritarian.
Types of Dictatorships:
Oligarchy - Power to rule is held by a small group of self-appointed elite
Autocracy - Single person holds unlimited power

7. Communism
A radical faction that broke away from the socialist movement.
Abolished capitalism
Instituted socialism through a dictatorship
Government controls all enterprises.
Replaced free markets by central planning

8. Totalitarianism
A political system that denies popular participation in government and exercise complete power over nearly every part of every day life.
Present day example of Totalitarian regime: North Korea

9. Fascism
An ideology that promotes nationalism and unites behind an absolute ruler. Most famous example was Nazi Germany.

10. Monarchy
Monarchy- A political system in which power in passed from generation to generation through blood
Absolute Monarchy- King/Queen truly controls the government

11. Constitutional Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy- Citizens elect members of parliament
British Parliament in session.
Sovereignty rests with the people as represented by parliament
Parliament in Session vs You Lie!

12. Geographic Distribution of Power
Unitary Government – A centralized government where all powers held by the government belong to a single, central agency. This does not imply a dictatorship.
Federal Government – The powers of government are divided between a central government and several local governments. Sound familiar?
Confederate Government – An alliance of independent states. Very rare today, the EU is close.

13. Relationship Between Legislative and Executive Branches
Presidential Government:
The two branches are co-equal and independent
President is chosen independently of the legislature
Parliamentary Government:
Executive branch is made up of the prime minister or premier, and that official’s cabinet.
The executive is chosen by the legislature, and subject to its direct control.

14. Monarchies Around the World
Red: Absolute Monarchy
Orange: Semi-Constitutional Monarchy
Dark Green: Constitutional Monarchy
Light Green: Personal Union with Constitutional Monarchy
Pink: Sub-State level monarchy

15. Who is truly “free”?
Free
Partly Free
Not Free

16. The Cow System: http://www.sjgames.com/illuminati/politics.html
PURE SOCIALISM: You have two cows. The government takes them and puts them in a barn with everyone else's cows. You have to take care of all of the cows. The government gives you as much milk as you need.
FASCISM: You have two cows. The government takes both, hires you to take care of them and sells you the milk.
PURE COMMUNISM: You have two cows. Your neighbors help you take care of them, and you all share the milk.
RUSSIAN COMMUNISM: You have two cows. You have to take care of them, but the government takes all the milk.
CAMBODIAN COMMUNISM: You have two cows. The government takes both of them and shoots you
DICTATORSHIP: You have two cows. The government takes both and drafts you.