1. Government
Identify the different types of government and how they are different (7.4.1).

2. Essential Question
How do we define the different types of governments (i.e., democracy, autocracy, oligarchy, monarchy, and dictatorship)?

3. Democracy leaders are usually elected by the people
Citizens who are eligible to vote have a say in how the government works.

4. Types of Democracy 1. Parliamentary Democracy or 2. Presidential
elected Parliament
Parliament: an elected group of people that makes laws; often, power is shared among several political parties
Usually a prime minister is head of government
Presidential: president is an elected head of state
Federal Republic
allows shared power among national and local authorities

5. Republic a country that has no monarch
The head of the country is usually an elected president.

6. Totalitarian country with only one political party
People are forced to do what the government tells them and may also be prevented from leaving the country.

7. Monarchy oldest form of government
leader is determined through family lines
leader is in this position for life
Often, a monarchy will include a dynasty, a powerful group or family that maintains its power and position over many generations

8. Combination Governments: Democracy + Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
monarch as head of state--one who represents the people as a traditional symbol of the country AND
elected officials as head of government--those who make laws and official decisions for the country

9. Dictatorships/Autocracies
a single leader has absolute control and unrestricted power
opposite of a democracy
leader may use force to control the population

10. Dictatorship/Autocracy
historically involved the violent overthrow of capitalism (when businesses are owned by individuals instead of the government)
Often take away human rights

11. Anarchy
no government
can happen after a civil war in a country, when a government has been destroyed and rival groups are fighting to take its place
Anarchists are people who believe that government is a bad thing in that it stops people organizing their own lives.

12. Capitalist free-market country
people can own their own businesses and property
People can also buy services for private use, such as healthcare.
provide their own education, health and welfare services

13. Communist the government owns property such as businesses and farms
provides its people's healthcare, education and welfare

14. Oligarchy the people are ruled by a powerful few
Leaders are usually members of wealthy families or the military.

15. Theocracy
When a nation recognizes a god or a deity as their ruler and the king or leader as that god’s representative

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

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Democracy
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22. 2
A government ruled by a king, queen, emperor or empress.

23. 2
Monarchy
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24. 3
A country ruled by a single leader. The leader has not been elected and may use force to keep control.

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Dictatorship
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Government by a single person having unlimited power; despotism (domination through threat of punishment and violence).

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

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Communism
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30. 6
A situation where there is no government.

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Anarchy
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The ruling group that forms when a government is overthrown by force.

33. 7
Revolutionary
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A government in which a few people such as a dominant clan or clique have power.

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Oligarchy
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36. 9
A country that has no monarch, but is headed by an elected president or official is a ________.

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Republic
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40. Resources The Democracy Project BBC Types of Government
World Population Under Various Governments
Dictator for A Day
Types of Governments