1. Unit #2 – Human Geography Nations

2. Dictatorship Types of Government DemocracyMonarchyCommunistTheocracy Government authority is based on the consent of the governed Direct: Citizens decide directly by voting Representative: People elect representatives to decide issues Presidential: President elected by the people Parliamentary: Prime Minister is chosen by the majority party in government.

3. Dictatorship Types of Government DemocracyMonarchyCommunistTheocracy Ruler (King/Queen) Inherits power Absolute: Monarch has absolute power Constitutional: Power is shared with a legislature Government authority is based on the consent of the governed Direct: Citizens decide directly by voting Representative: People elect representatives to decide issues Presidential: President elected by the people Parliamentary: Prime Minister is chosen by the majority party in government.

4. Dictatorship Types of Government DemocracyMonarchyCommunistTheocracy Ruler (King/Queen) Inherits power Absolute: Monarch has absolute power Constitutional: Power is shared with a legislature Rule by one party in the name of the people All property is owned by the government Government makes all economic decisions Government provides all goods and services Government authority is based on the consent of the governed Direct: Citizens decide directly by voting Representative: People elect representatives to decide issues Presidential: President elected by the people Parliamentary: Prime Minister is chosen by the majority party in government.

5. Dictatorship Types of Government DemocracyMonarchyCommunistTheocracy Ruler (King/Queen) Inherits power Absolute: Monarch has absolute power Constitutional: Power is shared with a legislature Rule by one party in the name of the people All property is owned by the government Government makes all economic decisions Government provides all goods and services One person or party has total control Citizens have no individual rights Force is used against opponents Totalitarian Government authority is based on the consent of the governed Direct: Citizens decide directly by voting Representative: People elect representatives to decide issues Presidential: President elected by the people Parliamentary: Prime Minister is chosen by the majority party in government.

6. Dictatorship Types of Government DemocracyMonarchyCommunistTheocracy Government authority is based on the consent of the governed Direct: Citizens decide directly by voting Representative: People elect representatives to decide issues Ruler (King/Queen) Inherits power Absolute: Monarch has absolute power Constitutional: Power is shared with a legislature Rule by one party in the name of the people All property is owned by the government Government makes all economic decisions Government provides all goods and services Control by a religious leader or group Laws based on religious beliefs One person or party has total control Citizens have no individual rights Force is used against opponents (Totalitarian) Presidential: President elected by the people Parliamentary: Prime Minister is chosen by the majority party in government.