1. The system that sets up and enforces a society’s laws.

2. LIMITED & UNLIMITED

3. Everyone, including those in charge must obey the laws! THE GOVERNMENT HAS LIMITS TO ITS POWERS!!

4. LIMITED GOVERNMENT TREE constitutional RepublicConstitutional Monarchy Ruled by Many Chief Leader= PresidentChief Leader=Prime Minister People hold powerKing/Queen=no real power Elect representativesPeople participate Change lawsParliament=like congress Change is a slow processEx: England, Canada, Spain Citizens must keep informed Responsibility to vote Ex: USA

5. Rulers can do whatever they want without regard to the law. The government has no limits to their power!!!

6. UNLIMITED GOVERNMENT TREE Totalitarianism Absolute Monarchy Dictatorship Communism Ruled by one Ruled by few King/Queen=all powerLeader has usually seized power Small group or council Passed on through the family Break promisesGroup of “dictators” Ex: Saudi ArabiaCitizens have few rights in any Citizen have few rights Decisions made quickly People’s needs neglected Controls army, press, economy Ex: North Korea Ex: Cuba

7. Anarchy Anarchy is a situation where there is no government. This 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.