1. Get three pieces of paper out along with something to write with. Sit quietly and wait for instruction Sit quietly and wait for instruction.

2. Type Of Government How is Power Distributed? Modern Example Unitary Confederation Federal *Central govt. has all powers & all decision-making authority. *States/Provinces are told what to do by Central govt. without question. *Central Govt. can hire/fire regional leaders. France United Kingdom Italy *Regional governments (States, Provinces, Etc.)have more power than the Central govt. *Regional govts. can defy laws of the central govt. without question. *States/Members act pretty much like independent nations. Commonwealth of Nations European Union (EU) Confederate States of America during US Civil War *A govt. in which the Central govt. has the most authority, but….. States have the right to question laws of the central govt. & make some laws of their own. *Usually organized by a document, such as a Constitution. GermanyRussia United States Mexico

3. Characteristics : Do the citizens participate? If so then how If not then who does What is the role of the citizen in society? What is the governments role in society? Examples Where can I find this in things we have studied. List them all

4. Characteristics  A single ruler holds unlimited power.  Citizens have no say & no choice.  Citizens are to work the task best suited for the nation  Government makes all the choices  No elections are held Examples Czarist Russia Nazi Germany North Korea U.S.S.R.

5. Characteristics : Do the citizens participate? If so then how If not then who does What is the role of the citizen in society? What is the governments role in society? Examples Where can I find this in things we have studied. List them all

6. Characteristics : Small group of people (Usually of an upper-class) No one outside the small group leads the country ↓ Rulers are selected by the group  Leaders are chosen from within & by the ruling group  Citizens are to do there jobs that are best suited for the country.  There will be a large lower class of citizens  Government makes all the decisions and there is no voting by normal citizens Examples Sparta (Ancient Greece) South Africa (Under Apartheid in the 20th Century) Russia before the Czars

7. Presidential – Characteristics : Do the citizens participate? If so then how? If not then who does? What is the role of the citizen in society? Who do they vote in? What's the role of the governments? Parliamentary – Characteristics : Do the citizens participate? If so then how? If not then who does? What is the role of the citizen in society? Who do they vote in? What's the role of the governments? Examples and differences

8. Presidential – Characteristics : The people hold the power. They decide who the rulers are. limited Usually limited government. High Citizen Participation *Usually some restrictions like age, criminal record Parliamentary – Characteristics :  Leader is elected by Legislature  Prime Minister is Head of Gov.  Leader answers to the Legislature  Legislature Controls Power Examples and differences ~~~~USA and Modern Russia  Leader is elected directly by the people  President is Head of Govt. & Head of State  Separation of Powers in Central Govt. Examples and differences ~~~~Germany, U.K., and Italy - Less Checks and balances (easier/faster to pass laws) - More corruption

9. CharacteristicsExamples Who has control? Who controls the major businesses? Is free trade an option? What types of governments usually have this style of economics? Where can I find this in things we have studied. List them all

10. CharacteristicsExamples  Whatever the government decides is produced.  However the government decides it should be produced.  However the government decides the consumption is *necessary. *Can set limits No free trade LOTS OF GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE Typical governments: `````Communism, Socialism, and Dictatorship Czarist Russia Nazi Germany North Korea U.S.S.R.

11. CharacteristicsExamples Who has control? Who controls the major businesses? Is free trade an option? What types of governments usually have this style of economics? Where can I find this in things we have studied. List them all

12. CharacteristicsExamples  Whatever people are willing to buy & sell  Supply & Demand Producers decide, based on what customers want  Determined by how much a person wants to or is able to pay  NO GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE Not possible in the Real World

13. CharacteristicsExamples Who has control? Who controls the major businesses? Is free trade an option? What types of governments usually have this style of economics? Where can I find this in things we have studied. List them all

14. CharacteristicsExamples o A “mixed” economy might use elements of both market & command economy. o The United States has a mixed economy because the govt. doesn’t decide what & how goods are produced, but it does regulate certain items, like illegal drugs. U.S.A., Modern day Russia, Germany, U.K., and Italy

15. CharacteristicsExamples Who has control? Who controls the major businesses? Is free trade an option? What types of governments usually have this style of economics? Where can I find this in things we have studied? List them all

16. CharacteristicsExamples o People make or grow what they need o If people can not make or grow what they need then they will barter for what they need. Hunter/Gatherer societies