1. Chapter 1
Section 2

2. 3 Ways to classify a Government
1. Who Can Participate
2.Geographic Distribution
3.Relationship between Legislative & Executive Branches

3. 1. Who Can Participate? Democracy or Dictatorship?
Abraham Lincoln’s definition of democracy from the Gettysburg Address in 1863 “government of the people, by the people, for the people”. Direct democracy- Everyone participates Indirect democracy- Representative government where a small group of people are chosen to carry out the will of the people The people are sovereign; we rule!

4. 1. Who Can Participate? Democracy or Dictatorship?
Autocracy & Oligarchy are the two types of dictatorships both are authoratarian
Autocracy-a single person holds all of the power (Hitler, Mussolini, & Stalin & more currently Qaddafi of Libya 2011-Arab Spring) often militaristic
Oligarchy-a small self-appointed elite have all of the power

6. Is it True?

7. Is it True? 10 Corporations control most of what we buy

8. Is it True? 147 companies control everything
The top 50 of the 147 super connected companies
Four companies control the 147 Corporations

9. What are the artists suggesting. What do they have in common
What are the artists suggesting? What do they have in common? Is there truth in each of the cartoons?

10. 2. Geographic Distribution of Power Unitary, Federal, or Confederate?
Unitary Government –a single central organization or agency that holds all government powers
Britain’s Parliament is an example
Federal Government – central government and several local governments share power in a division of powers
U.S. Government and State governments share powers

11. 2. Geographic Distribution of Power Unitary, Federal, or Confederate
2. Geographic Distribution of Power Unitary, Federal, or Confederate?cont.
Confederation –An alliance of independent states with limited powers typically over defense & foreign affairs
EU (European Union) closest modern example with free trade, common currency, and coordinated defense and foreign policies

12. June 23, 2016

13. 3. Relationship Between Legislative & Executive Branch Presidential or Parliamentary?
Presidential – a separation of powers between executive and legislative branches Coequal Chief Executive =President Both branches operate independently and have powers over the other U.S. invented this form of government

14. Theresa May replaced David Cameron who resigned due to Brexit
3. Relationship Between Legislative & Executive Branch Presidential or Parliamentary?
Parliamentary – The executive is made up of a Prime Minister and official cabinet The Prime Minister and cabinet are members of the Parliament or legislative branch The Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party and are chosen by the party NOT the people Majority of the world has this form of government
Theresa May replaced David Cameron who resigned due to Brexit

16. Chapter 1 Section 2 pages now due
Pages 2, 7, 8, & 12 of Chapter 1 packet are due tomorrow