1. Agenda Wed 8/24 & Thurs 8/25 RAP #3: Governmental Influence HW Review
Gov in Action Reports
Nucountry Convention
HW: Government Priorities Matrix
Pg 16 #1-6
Essential Question:
How should political and economic power be distributed in a society?
Content Objective:
Analyze systems of government from the perspective of one interest group.
Language Objective:
Collaborate with your interest group team to determine the best type of government..

2. RAP #3: Governmental Influence
“That government is best which governs least.”
Explain what you think the quote means.
Does the quote apply to everyday life? Why/Why not?
Does the quote apply more historically or currently? Explain.

3. Great Britain Cuba Iran PRC Term/Example Definition Pros Cons
Monarchy:
Dictatorship:
Theocracy:
Single-Party State:
Single ruler
Supreme power
Heredity/Divine Right
Efficient
Clear Succession
Unified loyalty
One leader is not like the other
Welcome to the 21st century
Great Britain
Single ruler
Supreme power
Military
Abuse opposition
Too legit?
Efficient
Maintain peace and order
Cuba
Political/social unity
Politics in line w/ moral values
Difficult to enforce
Minorities left out--persecuted
Religious leaders
Iran
One party
Elite v. commoner
Clones
Pass laws easy
PRC

4. Direct decisions by assembly or ballot Time
Term/Example
Definition
Pros
Cons
Direct Democracy:
Parliamentary Democracy:
Presidential Democracy:
One person = one vote
Decisions supported
Direct decisions by assembly or ballot
Time
Athens
(city-state)
Exec and ruling party work together
No checks on powers
PM can be forced out
Elect lawmakers
Exec from ruling party
Canada
Sep of branches = sep of power
Set terms
Stuck w/ reps for term
Gridlock
Elect lawmakers
Elect Pres
Most S. American countries

5. All parts follow same laws Centralized power
Term/Example
Definition
Pros
Cons
Unitary System:
Federal System:
Confederal System:
National unity
All parts follow same laws
Big Brother can’t watch everyone
Not all same needs everywhere
Centralized power
Most of Africa/Asia/Europe
Regional govt gets choices
Large, diverse systems
Laws can be conflicting
Conflict btwn central & regional
Power divided btwn central & regional
Mexico
Power in the parts
Central power from parts
United & Independent
Keeps central gov in check
Central gov weak
Conflicts btwn regions
UAE or EU

6. Decisions about production based on tradition Low standard of living
Term/Example
Definition
Pros
Cons
Traditional Economy:
Market Economy:
Command Economy:
Decisions about production based on tradition
Low standard of living
Limited access to goods/services
Same values oil in the machine
Provide for self
Papau NewGuinea
Efficient
Competition
Individual ownership
Instability
Unequal distribution of wealth
Decisions about production made via buyers/sellers
USA
Decisions about production determined by central govt
Full employment
Price control
Stability
Distribute wealth
Little incentive to work hard
Govt planners not as efficient/in touch
North Korea

7. Homework: Government Priorities Matrix
Imagine that you are advising a country that is creating a new constitution.
Below are the priorities that the country might have when it comes to a government and an economic system.
For each possible priority, identify the combination (form of government + system of government + economic system) you would recommend.
Then write a sentence for each priority (5) explaining why you think this combination works best for the particular priority.
Monarchy
Unitary
Traditional 7 7