1. Monday 12/15/08 Starter
Answer the following questions in a minimum of 3 sentences each:
Describe what our world might look like if there were no rules or laws to tell people what they can and can not do.
2. Describe what our world might look like if there were too many laws which controlled everything a person can and can not do.

2. Comparing our World’s Governments

3. Standards Check List
Define the different types of governments (i.e., democracy, autocracy, oligarchy, monarchy, and dictatorship).

4. What is government?
Government is the person or persons authorized to administer rules
It is the ruling power
The administration
It is who decides how our world works

5. I. Autocracy
One individual rules through various ways

7. II. Dictatorship
a single ruler who normally takes control by force and rules how he wishes
controls everything inside his state
not restricted by laws
Modern examples: Adolf Hitler

9. III. Monarchy
Rule by a king or queen who generally inherits the right to rule a country

10. 2 Forms of Monarchy
Absolute Monarchy – the king or queen’s actions are not restricted by law
The belief is that these Monarchs know what is best for the people and are raised for the role from birth
-- very few Absolute Monarchs still exists
WHY?
2. Constitutional Monarchy – the king of queen serves as ceremonial or symbolic figure
Governmental rule is instead carried out by an elected Prime Minister through a Parliamentary system
(EX: Great Britain & Canada)

12. Constitutional Monarchy

13. IV. Theocracy
Rule by Religious Leader
Modern Example: Iran

15. V. Democracy government ruled by majority of the people
2 Types of Democracy

16. 1. Direct Democracy
all citizens directly participate in government, and every person has an equally represented voice
Pros – no need for political parties, more interest by citizens
Cons – only works on a small scale were there are not a lot of people, people feel like they have no real power

18. 2. Representative Democracy
voters choose representatives to act in their best interests
Must have elections in which people choose a candidate to make important decisions for them
Elected officials retain the right to act according to their own judgment

20. Democratic Basic: Majority Rules

22. VI. Oligarchy “Rule by the few” 2 Types of Oligarchy:
Aristocracy – where the upper class or wealthy called aristocrats rule

23. 2 Types of Oligarchy Cont…
2. Military Junta – where the military leaders rule the country

25. _________________________
Writing Assignment
1. Which government type would you most like to live under and why?
At least 3 sentences
2. Which government type would you least like to live under and why?