1. Looking at different types of government
Governments
Looking at different types of government

2. Government
Makes and enforces laws, regulates business and trade, and provides aid to people.
Help to shape cultures and economies of countries as well as the daily lives of the people who live there.

3. Types of Government
Democracy
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Communism

4. Democracy
Government in which the people elect leaders and rule by majority.
Citizens are free to choose representatives to make and enforce laws.
Citizens have freedoms and rights which are upheld by the government.
Example – U.S.

6. Monarchy Government ruled directly by a king or queen
King/queen has executive, legislative, and judicial powers
All the power is held by one person
Citizens have few freedoms and rights
One of the oldest governments in the world
Example – Saudi Arabia

7. I am the Monarch of this class and you shall Obey My Authority!

8. Dictatorship
Government in which a single, powerful ruler has total control.
Ruler often leads by force
Citizens are often NOT free
Citizens have few rights and NO say in the government
Example – Iraq under Saddam Hussein

10. Communism
Government in which the government owns all property and dominates all aspects of life in a country.
Communist leaders are not elected by citizens
Government strictly controls the country’s economy and daily life of its people
Citizens have restricted rights and few freedoms
Example – North Korea