1. UNIT 1
Principles of
Government
&
Political
Systems

2. What is Government?
a group of people who have the power to make and enforce laws for a country or area

3. Secure the Blessings of
Purpose of Government
Form a more perfect
Union
Establish Justice
Insure Domestic
Tranquility
Provide for the
Common Defense
Promote General
Welfare
Secure the Blessings of
Liberty to ourselves
& our Posterity

4. Why is Government needed?
Settle Conflicts
Protects the community
by creating public policy,
budgets, & relationships
Plan for the future
Provide Services
Keep Order

5. Types of Governments: Monarchies
Absolute Monarchy
(dynasty)
Constitutional Monarchy
Democratic government
with an existing monarchy
for symbolic & ceremonial
reasons.
Leaders: King/ Queen or
Tyrant
Monarchial Government
run by harsh/ cruel
leader, usually born.
Vocab:
ABERRATION
Something that differs from
the norm.

6. Types of Governments Vocab: Abhor To hate, detest Aristocracy Rules
Monarchial government with
council that works for the interest
of the people.
Oligarchy
Government controlled by a group,
that put their interests over public needs.

7. Types of Governments:Democracies
Direct Democracy
Vocab: Abide
To put up with, to remain.
Representative/ Indirect
Democracy
(republic)
Democratic government with
elected representatives that
express the views of the people.

8. Types of Governments Totalitarian/ Authoritarian
Control all aspects of
peoples lives
Plans the economy &
society
Ban political opposition
Regulate production on
industries & farms
Suppress individual
freedoms
Choose people’s beliefs
& associates
Control media
Use propaganda/ firewalls
& violence as a scare tactic
Vocab: Abject
Wretched, pitiful

9. Fascism/ Nationalism/ Totalitarian Democracy
Communism
Strictest form
Fascism/ Nationalism/
Totalitarian Democracy
led by a dictator having complete
power, forcibly suppressing opposition
and criticism, regimenting all
industry, commerce, etc., and
emphasizing an aggressive
nationalism and often racism.
Leaders: Dictatorship or a group
Complete control
Take power by force,
unless they are placed in charge
because of desperate measures.

10. Theocracy/ Totalitarian Democracy
Types of Government
Theocracy/ Totalitarian Democracy
Government run by religion that
outlaws all opposition parties
Socialism
Government that satisfies citizen’s
needs, & end economic risk &
exploitation; by having a classless
society that gives democratic
rights with elected representatives

11. Types of Government Anarchist No government, to where
chaos usually forms