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Types of Government Civics Fall 2007
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Remember…. Government is the people and institutions with political authority to make, enforce and decide about laws.
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Are there differences? Every country in the world has a government They are NOT all alike! Differences include: –How leaders are chosen –How the leaders govern –How much power is held by the people
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Let’s take a look at a few…. MONARCHIES Leaders are know as Kings or Queens, Princes or Princesses Two different types of Monarchies:
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ABSOLUTE MONARCHIES Called this because they held absolute or total power. Monarchs are usually born into a ruling family Not many left in the world today –Bahrain –Brunei –Kuwait –Oman
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Constitutional Monarchies Real power is held by an elected lawmaking body The king or queen serves as a symbol for the country but does not have much real power
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AUTHORITARIAN GOV’T’s Rulers answer only to themselves, not the people. The Constitution is not higher law Dictatorship –One person or a small group of people hold all the power –When a small group of people run the government it is sometimes called an Oligarchy Totalitarian –Some dictatorships are considered totalitarian because the ruler attempts to control ALL aspects of citizen’s lives. [Cultural, religious, political and personal activities]
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DEMOCRACIES Democracy comes from a Greek word meaning “rule of the people.” Direct Democracy –ALL voters in a community meet in hone place to make laws and decide what actions to take. –This is usually only effective in a small community. Representative Democracy –The people elect representatives to carry on the work of the government for them. –Also called a republic this is the government of the United States
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What do Governments Provide? Protection Laws Guarantee Freedoms Services –Education –Police, Firemen –Roads –Money
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What’s necessary
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