1. DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENTS vs. AUTHORITARIAN GOVERNMENTS
THE ULTIMATE BATTLE OF GOOD vs. EVIL…
…sort of.

2. MAIN IDEA The people are the ultimate rulers of democratic countries
A Ruler or small group of people control Totalitarian States (Countries)

3. DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT
3 kinds
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy

4. Direct Democracy
All citizens meet to debate government matters and vote first hand.
Not practical today, because of large areas of land and populations.

5. Representative Democracy
Citizens elect “representatives” to make laws, and govern on their behalf.
A system of limited government in which the people (voters) have the ultimate power.

6. Constitutional Monarchy
Monarchy = gov’t with a hereditary ruler (king or queen).
Constitutional Monarchy= power of monarch is limited by a Constitution and laws.
Prime Minister

7. Democratic Principles
“a government of the people, by the people and for the people”
“of”=the power comes from the citizens
“by” – citizens run the gov’t (through reps)
“for” purpose is to make it better for citizens

8. Voting in a Democracy Free, fair, competitive elections.
No discrimination at the polls
Secret ballot

9. Voters have Choices
Political parties – give voters choice, and serve as a watchdog when not in power.
A political party is a “group of individuals with broad, common interests who organize to support candidates for office and determine public policy.

10. MAJORITY RULE
When differences of opinion arise…we will do what most of the people want.
But you need to respect the views of the minorities

11. AUTHORITARIAN COVERNMENT
Power is held by ONE INDIVIDUAL or a small group of people who are not representative of the people.
3 kinds:
Absolute Monarchy
Dictatorship
Totalitarianism

12. Absolute Monarchy
Monarchy where the ruler has UNLIMITED authority to rule as they wish.
Almost nonexistent today

13. Dictatorships
Dictators in control – rule just like a monarch – but are not “born into” the position.
They acquire their power through brute military force.
Continue to rely on this police and military power to remain in power.
Tamper with elections or refuse to hold them.
Limit freedom of speech, press, and assembly.

14. Manuel Noriega - Panama

15. Fidel Castro - Cuba

16. Saddam Hussein - Iraq

18. Totalitarianism A system of rule imposed by dictators
Government controls ALL aspects of life
Ban political opposititon
Regulate the means of production
Eliminate individual freedom –telling people what to believe and with whom they interact
Control the media, introduce propaganda, use scare tactics, and violence

19. Adolf Hitler - Germany

20. Benito Mussolini - Italy

21. Joseph Stalin – Soviet Union