1. Types of Governments
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2. Civics
Define the different types of governments (i.e., democracy, autocracy, oligarchy, monarchy, and dictatorship).

3. Democracy The government is elected by the people(rule). Advantages:
Everyone who is eligible to vote has a chance to have their say over who runs the country
People have the right to criticize the government
Freedom of Expression
Protect the rights of an individual
Disadvantages:
Takes time to make decisions

4. Authoritarian
Government by a single person having unlimited power and complete obedience to the ruler
Advantages
Organized , controlled, efficient
Decisions and changes can be made quickly
Disadvantages
No individual freedom is allowed (No protesting)
Complete obedience to the leader
Leaders are often self appointed and usually cannot be replaced

5. Monarchy A government headed by a King or Queen Advantages
Organized, controlled, traditional, unifying
Disadvantages
Expensive (pomp, ceremony)
Chosen by birth
Monarch is remote from everyday experiences
But a constitutional monarchy, like the UK, also has a democratic government that limits the monarch's control.
Examples: Canada, Holland

6. Anarchy
Breakdown of law and order, in which the government is ineffective or non-existent
This can happen after a civil war in a country, when a government has been destroyed and rival groups are fighting to take its place.
Believe that government is a bad thing and interferes in people’s lives.
Advantage: sometimes change happens
Disadvantage: creates chaos

7. Oligarchy
A government in which a few people such as a dominant clan or clique have power.
Advantages
Stable, organized, controlled
Disadvantages
Limited access to power
Limited rights for people and individual rights (Ex. South Africa –Apartheid)

8. Republic A republic is a country that has no monarch.
Can be both Democratic (US and France) or Non-democratic (China).

9. Dictatorship (Totalitarism)
A country ruled by a single leader or
Political party.
The leader has not been elected and
may use force to keep control.
In a military dictatorship, the army is in control.
Advantages:
Decisions and Change happens quickly
Organized controlled and efficient
Disadvantages:
Limited access to power, rights of people and individuals
Example: Hitler’s Nazi Germany, Castro’s Cuba

10. Communist
The government owns property such as businesses, farms and distribution.
It provides its people's healthcare, education and welfare.
Everyone is equal and works together to share wealth