1. Assignment Why is government necessary?
What types of things do governments provide/do?
3) Where do governments get their power from?
4) What are the different types of government?

2. Types of Government

3. II. Democratic v. Autocratic
In a democracy people control the government either directly or through elected representatives.

4. II. Democratic v. Autocratic
In a democracy people control the government either directly or through elected representatives.
In Autocratic governments one person or a few people have all the power.

5. Discussion Questions
What are the advantages and disadvantages of democracy? What are the advantages and disadvantages of autocracy? How do you think autocrats keep their power?
10:40, 25:08, 1 hour

6. II. Types of Democratic Governments
Direct democracy- People directly vote on everything.
Representative or Republic- People vote for representatives to make decisions for them.

7. III. Autocratic governments
Monarchy
1. Government is ran by a ruling family headed by a King or Queen.
2. Royal Family may or may not share power with an elected body.

8. B. Dictatorship
1. Rule by One Person.

9. C. Oligarchy
1. Rule by the few

10. D. Junta
1.Military Rule

11. IV. Theocracy Religious rule
B. No separation between church and state.
C. May have democratic and/or autocratic features.
D. 1st Amendment to the US Constitution prohibits theocratic rule.