1. Have your pencils ready
Have your pencils ready. We will not be using our spirals today to take notes – you will be creating foldables!

2. Government

3. What is Government?
Government – a group of people that have the power to make and enforce laws for a country or area.
The basic purpose of a government is to keep order, provide services and protect the people. Government power can be held by one person, a few people, or a majority.
What are some services a countries government provide? In the U.S., what are some services states and cities provide?

4. A little more about governments……
Governments come in different forms. The basic law and principals that determines the form of government is called a Constitution.

5. India gained their independence from Great Britain in 1947, after the British controlled the area for almost 200 years.

6. A little more about governments……
Modern governments have many jobs including:
providing security for the country;
establish a system of justice and keep order;
provide basic services;
regulating the economy;
establishing educational systems

7. Governments come in many different forms, however they are either limited or unlimited in power.
Unlimited Governments – the government holds all power.
Limited Governments – the government only holds the power the citizens allow.

8. Forms of Government Republic Constitutional Monarchy Direct Democracy
Absolute Monarchy
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Theocracy

9. Limited Governments

10. Republic – the citizens hold political power.
It is a representative democracy
The people that are elected vote on laws
(congressmen and women, senators)
Example – United States

11. Example - Great Britain
Constitutional Monarchy – laws in the constitution limit the power of the monarch.
Have elected representatives that make the laws and run the country.
Inherited position.
Example - Great Britain

12. Citizens vote on everything.
Direct Democracy –citizens take part directly in the day-to-day affairs of the country.
Citizens vote on everything.
Example: Ancient Athens (Greece)

13. Unlimited Governments

14. Absolute Monarchy – the monarch has unlimited power over the government.
Inherited position.
Monarch appoints trusted relatives or friends to high positions in the government.
Example: Saudi Arabia

15. Dictatorship – leader has complete control over the government.
Harsh punishments or death happen to anyone that challenges or opposes them.
Examples: Kim Jong Un - North Korea, Adolf Hitler – Nazi Germany

16. Oligarchy - A few people such as a dominate group have power.
Power can be from wealth, military, or social status
Elections can be held, but offer only one candidate
Example- China

17. Theocracy – a government ran by a religious power.
Rulers are thought to be “divinely guided”.
Example: Iran
Example: Vatican City