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Forms of Government:. The Source and Structure of Power. Why are there different forms of Government?. Traditions What has been done and continued through a country’s history Example: The English Monarchy- been kicking it back since 800 A.D. Culture Religious beliefs, gender roles, etc. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Forms of Government:

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Forms of Government:The Source and Structure of Power

Page 2: Forms of Government:

+Why are there different forms of Government? Traditions

What has been done and continued through a country’s history Example: The English Monarchy- been kicking it

back since 800 A.D. Culture

Religious beliefs, gender roles, etc. Types:

Democratic Non-Democratic

Page 3: Forms of Government:

+Non-Democratic Governments

Where citizens DO NOT have the power to rule. Includes:

Monarchies Oligarchies/ Aristocracies Authoritarian Theocracies Anarchies (not seen so much)

Most commonly found around the world.

Page 4: Forms of Government:

+ Monarchies Lead by a Monarch

King or Queen Travels through family

lineage Reign over a “kingdom”

or today a Country Examples:

England Sweden

Two types: Constitutional Absolute

Page 5: Forms of Government:

+Oligarchy

Page 6: Forms of Government:

+ Aristocracy

Page 7: Forms of Government:

+Authoritarian Dictatorship

Page 8: Forms of Government:

+ Totalitarianism

Page 9: Forms of Government:

+Theocracy