1. Forms of Government
Chapter 1
Section 2

2. Objective
Classify governments according to 3 sets of characteristics

3. Classifying Governments
Classified 3 Ways:
Who can participate in governing
Geographic distribution of power within the state
Relationship between legislative and executive branches

4. Objective
Define systems of government based on who can participate

5. Who Can Participate Democracy Dictatorship Autocracy –
Direct
Only work in small communities
Indirect (AKA REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY)
Dictatorship
Oldest and most common form historically
Often
Hold TOTAL and complete control over all aspects of life
Autocracy –
Oligarchy – (usually elite)
Often look like a democracy

6. Objective
Identify different ways that power can be distributed, geographically, within a state

7. Geographic Distribution of Power (Page 16)
Unitary
DO NOT CONFUSE WITH DICTATORSHIP – POWER LIMITED
Federal
Superior Force sets division – A CONSTITUTION
Confederate
Central only has power that states have given it

8. Objective
Describe government by the distribution of power between the executive branch and legislative branch

9. Legislative and Executive Branches (Page 17)
Presidential
Term limits in place
Fixed Powers – Separation of Powers – Checks and Balances
Parliamentary
Executive Branch
Prime Minister – Cabinet
Legislative Branch
Elected by Majority vote of public
By far most common form – WHY???
Government deadlock doesn’t exist