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Government
What is Government?
People need rules to live together without conflict Rules and laws are created by governments Governments provide services through taxes Governments enforce the laws they create
Governments decide laws, enforce laws, and usually provide for common Defense of the nation.
Things in Common
Taxes - most types of governments collect taxes from citizens for services.
Schools and military
Leadership – there is usually an individual or group of people in charge
Laws – all governments have some form of rules or laws
Military – most governments are in charge of forming and maintaining defense forces (Army)
Types of Governments
There are 5 main types of Governments
Direct Democracy Representative Democracy Constitutional Monarchy Absolute monarchy Dictatorship
Direct Democracy
All citizens vote directly on issues
Some towns in New EnglandParts of SwitzerlandLimited Power
Representative Democracy
People vote for leaders who make the laws for them
Voting on candidates not issues The winner of elections “represents”
the people’s wishes Limited Power
Constitutional Monarchy
A monarch (king or queen) inherits right to rule but is limited by laws made by parliament
People vote for leaders who make the laws for them
Voting on candidates not issues
The winner of elections “represents” the people’s wishes
Limited Power
Absolute Monarchy
A monarch (king or queen) inherits right to rule and has unlimited power
There is no voting by the people
Laws are decided by King or Queen
Saudi Arabia is an example Unilimited Power
Dictatorship
A dictator makes all laws and suppresses any opposition
Dictators sometimes come to power through violence
Usually rule through fear Limit speech, press, and
religions Answer to no one Unlimited Power
Infamous Dictators
Adolf Hitler (Germany) Saddam Hussein (Iraq) Joseph Stalin (Russia) Mao Zedong (China)
Which type sounds good to you?
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
Absolute Monarchy
Dictatorship