FORMS OF GOVERNMENT

FORMS OF GOVERNMENT

Forms of GovernmentSaudi Arabia is an example Today

England is an example Today

Iran is a great example today

DemocracyDefinition: A government elected by the peopleBelief: people vote & power is shared between branchesPresident as head of stateLegislature as governing body

United States is an example Today

DictatorshipDefinition: A government ruled by one person, by force!Belief: One person makes and enforces the lawsHitler, Mussolini, Sadaam Hussein were examples

Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, & Iraq were great examples

RepublicDefinition: A government in which power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote for legislative bodyBelief: Representatives chosen by people to run countryLegislative body chooses head of state

India is an example TodayCommunismDefinition: A government which controls all aspects of life including the government and economyBelief: Owns property such as businesses and farms : Provides healthcare, education and welfare

Absolute MonarchyDefinition: Leader (King or Queen) has ALL powerGuiding Belief: King chosen by God! (Divine Right)Leader makes and enforces all laws

ALLReady for a quiz?PlayGovernment SquaresGoverment SquaresA Game of Xs and OsConstitutional MonarchyDefinition: power of the leader (king) is limited by a legislative body (parliament)Belief: God chose the king, BUT people get to choose the legislative bodyKing or queen (head of state) and a prime minister (head of government)

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1This form of government is elected by the people and everyone is eligible to vote.

TheocracyDefinition: A government ruled by religionBelief: Country is ruled by the religious leader : Laws based on religious law! (Sharia Law)

2A government ruled by a king or queen who has all the power over the government.

2Absolute MonarchyHome

3A country ruled by a single leader. The leader has not been elected and may use force to keep control.

3DictatorshipHome

4A King or Queen is head of state, but their powers are limited and the real power lies in an elected body.

4Constitutional MonarchyHome

5The government owns property such as businesses and farms and provides its people's healthcare, education and welfare.

5CommunismHome

6A situation where there is no government.

6AnarchyHome

7Government is ruled by a religious leader and by religious law.

7TheocracyHome

8A government in which a few people such as a dominant clan or clique have power.

8OligarchyHome

9A country that has no monarch, but is headed by an elected president or official is a ________.

9 RepublicHome

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