1. Government Takes Many Forms
Chapter 1 Section 3- -Pg
Objectives:
-TSW understand the differences between the
different types of government.

2. Autocracy-ruled by one.
The most common form has been monarchy
absolute - rulers had total, unlimited authority and power.
Limited - ruler’s power can be checked by law
and by the authority of a lawmaking body
(Norway)
Constitutional - rulers share authority with elected legislatures. Mainly ceremonial heads of state. (England-Sweden)
Dictatorship - acquire and maintain leadership through fear and force.

3. Oligarchy-ruled by a small group
Some based on wealth and social position - aristocracy
Some have been ruled by religious leaders or by a council of older people
Modern - based on military or political power
Russia - China - Latin America

4. Totalitarian-- rulers attempt to reshape the state, the people and the society to conform to an idea or plan
Most extreme form of authoritarian gov’t, developed in the 20th century.
Rulers control many aspects of society and
of people’s personal lives.
Often uses terror or violence to control
Could not exist before 20th century because didn’t have technology.
Mussolini, Hitler, Stalin, Pol Pot, Saddam Hussein

5. Democracy-rule by the people
Selected by the state’s adult citizens and respond to their wishes
Began in city-states of ancient Greece
direct - all citizens have a chance to participate on a first hand basis
representative - the people elect a relatively small group of citizens to represent them in making laws and establishing public policies
United States - Canada
- France - Israel

6. Republic or Democracy Representative developed in ancient Rome
Republic - any gov’t in which the people exercise their political power through elected representatives, and no public offices are inherited.
U.S. is both a democracy and a republic