Central AmericaCentral America

Lesson #3B- GovernmentLesson #3B- Government

Do NowDo Now

Limited government Unlimited government FederationState’s rights Guerrilla Civil warPetition

Types of Government Ways Government Change

ON the back of your cover page, place the words in the correct category.

Types of Government Ways Government Change

• Limited government• Unlimited

government• Federation• State’s rights

•Guerrilla •Civil war•petition

Check your work.

EQ: How would you compare and contrast EQ: How would you compare and contrast the democratic governments in Central the democratic governments in Central America?America?

VocabularyVocabulary

PetitionPetition

FederationFederation

State’s RightsState’s Rights

GuerillaGuerilla

Civil WarCivil War

Unlimited GovernmentUnlimited Government

Limited GovernmentLimited Government

PetitionPetition

A written request for action, signed A written request for action, signed by many peopleby many people

FederationFederation

A union of groups or states under a A union of groups or states under a central authoritycentral authority

States’ RightsStates’ Rights

An idea that individual states have An idea that individual states have final authority over the national, or final authority over the national, or central, governmentcentral, government

GuerrillaGuerrilla

A member of a small group of soldiers A member of a small group of soldiers who are not part of the regular armywho are not part of the regular army

Goal is to overthrow dictatorshipsGoal is to overthrow dictatorships

Civil WarCivil War

A war where groups of people from A war where groups of people from the same place (or country) fight one the same place (or country) fight one anotheranother

Unlimited GovernmentUnlimited Government

Ruler has control and there are no Ruler has control and there are no limits to his/her authoritylimits to his/her authority

ExampleExample IraqIraq Saddam HusseinSaddam Hussein

Limited GovernmentLimited Government

Everyone must obey the laws (even Everyone must obey the laws (even those in authority including the those in authority including the leader)leader)

Constitutions and other laws define Constitutions and other laws define the rightsthe rights

EQ: How would you compare and contrast the EQ: How would you compare and contrast the democratic governments in Central America?democratic governments in Central America?

1.1. Turn to page 209.Turn to page 209.2.2. Read page 209-210 from Read page 209-210 from Democracy Democracy

in Central Americain Central America to to Governing the Governing the Caribbean.Caribbean.

3.3. With a partner, complete the compare With a partner, complete the compare and contrast graphic organizer.and contrast graphic organizer.

BelizeBelize

Parliamentary DemocracyParliamentary Democracy Prime Minister and Cabinet carries out Prime Minister and Cabinet carries out

the operation of the Belize the operation of the Belize Government.Government.

British Monarch Official is the head of British Monarch Official is the head of the government but has very little say the government but has very little say in governing.in governing.

Legislature makes the laws.Legislature makes the laws. Judicial Branch decides if laws are fair.Judicial Branch decides if laws are fair.

Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and PanamaHonduras, Nicaragua, and Panama

These countries are all republicsThese countries are all republics Three separate branches of Three separate branches of

governmentgovernment The president serves as head of The president serves as head of

government.government. Legislature makes the laws.Legislature makes the laws. Judicial Branch decides if laws are Judicial Branch decides if laws are

fair.fair.

Traits of a DemocracyTraits of a Democracy

Free ElectionsFree Elections Majority RuleMajority Rule Participation in Political PartiesParticipation in Political Parties Guarantee of individual rightsGuarantee of individual rights

Guaranteed RightsGuaranteed Rights

Freedom of SpeechFreedom of Speech Equality before the lawEquality before the law The right to own propertyThe right to own property The right to assembleThe right to assemble The right to petitionThe right to petition