2. Do you know these people???

3.  Nearly every country is ruled by a system that combines two or more of these types…  The lines are often blurred between the different forms  Some are a matter of opinion  All governments are based on the following: 1.Authority – who rules? 2.Relationship between the Legislative and Executive Branches 3.Distribution of Power 4.Economy

4. Anarchy Doesn’t exist for long Somalia? Nobody in charge Strongest one enforces law… …until he is killed by someone stronger Based on….Authority

5. Autocracy/ Dictatorship North Korea, Libya Rule by single leader Leader not elected May use force to keep control Military Dictatorship – army is in control Little/no attention to public opinion or individual rights Authoritarian/ Totalitarian Syria Rule by single party People forced to do what govt tells them May prevent people from leaving country Based on….Authority

6. OligarchyUSA? Rule by an elite group Only certain members of society have a valid voice in the government Monarchy Denmark, United Kingdom Familial rule (King/Queen) TheocracyIran Ruling group reflects religious traditions Based on….Authority

7. Direct Democracy Doesn’t exist Why? The will of the people is translated straight into public policy Representative Democracy (Republic) USA A small group is elected by the people to act as representatives They express the popular will Based on….Authority

8. PresidentialUSA Executive and Legislative branches are separate, independent from each other, and coequal in power Exec chosen separately from Legislative Fixed term Both can block other’s actions Based on….Relationship Between Legislative and Executive Branches

9. ParliamentaryUnited Kingdom Executive (Prime Minister) is chosen from Legislative branch (Parliament) PM and cabinet are members of Legislative Approval of PM’s policies keep him in power PM is subject to Legislative’s control Based on….Relationship Between Legislative and Executive Branches

10. PeopleOr Voters Voters Chief Executive Or“President”LegislatureOr“Congress” LegislatureOr“Parliament” Or “Prime Minister” PeopleOr Voters Voters

11. UnitaryUK All powers of government belong to a single, central government NOT dictatorship Powers are limited Local govts created as necessary ConfederateEuropean Union Alliance of independent, sovereign states Central govt handles only matters that members assign to it FederalUSA Powers of government are divided between central and local govts Based on….Distribution of Power

12. Unitary Confederate Federal Flow of Power Central Government Lower Government

13. CapitalismUSA Free-market economy People own their own businesses and property and must buy services for private use, such as healthcare SocialismSweden Government owns many of the larger industries Provides health, education, welfare Allows citizens some economic choices Communism China Government owns all businesses and farms and provides its people’s healthcare, education, and welfare Based on….Economy

14.  Nearly every country in the world is ruled by a system that combines two or more of these types of governments ◦ For example, the USA is a Capitalist (a mixed economy really), Republic, Federal, Presidential and Democratic government ◦ Additionally, one person's opinion of the type of government may differ from another's (many argue that the USA is actually an oligarchy rather than a democracy).