2. FORMS OF GOVERNMENT

3. Absolute Monarchy Definition: Leader (King or Queen) has ALL power Guiding Belief: King chosen by God! (Divine Right) –Leader makes and enforces all laws

4. “Saudi Arabia is an example Today”

5. Constitutional Monarchy Definition: power of the leader (king) is limited by a legislative body (parliament) Belief: God chose the king, BUT people get to choose the legislative body –King or queen (head of state) and a prime minister (head of government)

6. “England is an example Today”

7. Theocracy Definition: A government ruled by religion Belief: Country is ruled by the religious leader : Laws based on religious law! (Sharia Law)

8. “Iran is a great example today”

9. Democracy Definition: A government elected by the people Belief: people vote & power is shared between branches –President as head of state –Legislature as governing body

10. “United States is an example Today”

11. Dictatorship Definition: A government ruled by one person, by force! Belief: One person makes and enforces the laws –Hitler, Mussolini, Sadaam Hussein were examples

12. “Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, & Iraq were great examples”

13. Republic Definition: A government in which power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote for legislative body Belief: Representatives chosen by people to run country –Legislative body chooses “head of state”

14. “India is an example Today”

15. Communism Definition: A government which controls all aspects of life including the government and economy Belief: Owns property such as businesses and farms : Provides healthcare, education and welfare

16. “China & North Korea are examples today”

17. Ready for a quiz? Play Government Squares

18. A Game of X’s and O’s

19. 789 456 123 5

20. 789 456 123 Scoreboard X O Click Here if X Wins Click Here if O Wins

21. 1 This form of government is elected by the people and everyone is eligible to vote.

22. 1 Democracy Home

23. 2 A government ruled by a king or queen who has all the power over the government.

24. 2 Absolute Monarchy

25. 3 A country ruled by a single leader. The leader has not been elected and may use force to keep control.

26. 3 Dictatorship

27. 4 A King or Queen is head of state, but their powers are limited and the real power lies in an elected body.

28. 4 Constitutional Monarchy

29. 5 The government owns property such as businesses and farms and provides its people's healthcare, education and welfare.

30. 5 Communism

31. 6 A situation where there is no government.

32. 6 Anarchy

33. 7 Government is ruled by a religious leader and by religious law.

34. 7 Theocracy

35. 8 A government in which a few people such as a dominant clan or clique have power.

36. 8 Oligarchy

37. 9 A country that has no monarch, but is headed by an elected president or official is a ________.

38. 9 Republic