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The oldest form of government in which the ruler inherits power automatically from their parents

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Rule by Divine RightRule by Divine Right Constitutional MonarchyConstitutional Monarchy

Ruler has absolute powerRuler has absolute power Shared power with an elected Shared power with an elected legislaturelegislature

Right to rule is given to them Right to rule is given to them by Godby God

Right to rule is heredity Right to rule is heredity (passed down from father to (passed down from father to son)son)

Citizens have no natural Citizens have no natural rights or freedoms except rights or freedoms except those that the monarch those that the monarch allowsallows

Citizens have traditional and Citizens have traditional and protected rightsprotected rights

Examples: Saudi Arabia, Examples: Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Morocco, Malaysia, Jordan, Morocco, Malaysia, and Liechtensteinand Liechtenstein

Examples: Great Britain, Examples: Great Britain, Japan, Thailand, Belgium, Japan, Thailand, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, and SwedenDenmark, Spain, and Sweden

Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas Queen, Defender of the Faith

His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor. Emperor Akihito

King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saudسعود آل العزيز عبد بن الله عبد

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques

Reigning Prince of Liechtenstein, Duke of Troppau and Jägerndorf, Count of Rietberg, Sovereign of the House of Liechtenstein

MonarchyMonarchyA B

Never have constitutions

Power is inherited

A government without a king or queenA government without a king or queen

When a society overturns it’s monarchy, it becomes a…When a society overturns it’s monarchy, it becomes a…

Often, people choose representatives to make decisionsOften, people choose representatives to make decisions

Rome began as a republic…Rome began as a republic…

Could also be governed by a group of heredity noblesCould also be governed by a group of heredity nobles

Republic of Venice- lasted from 697 to 1797. Republic of Venice- lasted from 697 to 1797. The Doge ran the government but his The Doge ran the government but his authority was checked by the council and the authority was checked by the council and the citizens of Venicecitizens of Venice

Republic of Genoa- lasted from 1005 to Republic of Genoa- lasted from 1005 to 18151815

RepublicRepublicA B

Elected representatives

Power is inherited

What does this mean to you?What does this mean to you?

What is the oldest from of government?What is the oldest from of government?

What has happened in more recent What has happened in more recent times to monarchs?times to monarchs?

What country is an example of a What country is an example of a constitutional monarchy?constitutional monarchy?

What country is an example of a What country is an example of a republic?republic?

Government authority based on the will of the people who Government authority based on the will of the people who enjoy certain basic rightsenjoy certain basic rights

Democracy Democracy

Any form of government in which political Any form of government in which political

power is exercised by power is exercised by all citizensall citizens, either , either directly or through their elected directly or through their elected

representatives. representatives.

There are two kinds of There are two kinds of DemocraciesDemocracies… … Direct!

Representative!

DirectDirect RepresentativeRepresentativeAll citizens vote on all All citizens vote on all issues directlyissues directly

Citizens elect representatives Citizens elect representatives who represent their interests who represent their interests in assembliesin assemblies

There are no branches of There are no branches of governmentgovernment

Power is usually divided into Power is usually divided into 2 branches (branches usually 2 branches (branches usually determined by social groups)determined by social groups)

Example: Ancient AthensExample: Ancient Athens Example: United StatesExample: United States

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The two forms of The two forms of democracy are democracy are

__________ and __________ and ___________________.___________________.

directdirectrepresentativerepresentative

In a democracy, all In a democracy, all __________ participate in __________ participate in

government. government. citizenscitizens

All citizens vote on All citizens vote on everything in a everything in a

__________________________________________. __.

direct democracydirect democracy

In a direct democracy, In a direct democracy, there are no there are no

________________ in ________________ in the government. the government.

representativesrepresentatives

In a representative In a representative democracy, the democracy, the

representatives answer to representatives answer to the people through the people through

____________________. ____________________. regular electionsregular elections

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Government run by religious leadersGovernment run by religious leaders

Government claims to be directed by God or divinely blessedGovernment claims to be directed by God or divinely blessed

People of other faiths are excluded or expelledPeople of other faiths are excluded or expelled

There’s no legal separation of church and stateThere’s no legal separation of church and state

In Ancient Egypt, the Pharaohs In Ancient Egypt, the Pharaohs were the rulers. They were also were the rulers. They were also gods to the people. They were gods to the people. They were worshipped as deities on earth.worshipped as deities on earth.

The Vatican City was declared a The Vatican City was declared a separate state in 1929. The Pope separate state in 1929. The Pope rules the Vatican. All laws of the rules the Vatican. All laws of the Vatican come from cannon law. Vatican come from cannon law. The Pope is elected by the The Pope is elected by the College of Cardinals and rules for College of Cardinals and rules for life.life.

Puritan ministers ran Puritan ministers ran society and the society and the government during early government during early colonial life in the Thirteen colonial life in the Thirteen Colonies. Later mayors Colonies. Later mayors and governors were and governors were elected by the people.elected by the people.

•Religious leaders in Iran seized power in 1979Religious leaders in Iran seized power in 1979

•Voters elect a president and representatives to the Voters elect a president and representatives to the legislature, but they are subject to the authority of the legislature, but they are subject to the authority of the AyatollahsAyatollahs

•The leader of the Ayatollahs is called the Supreme Leader. He The leader of the Ayatollahs is called the Supreme Leader. He is elected for lifeis elected for life

•He interprets religious law and can dismiss the president and He interprets religious law and can dismiss the president and declare wardeclare war

TheocracyTheocracyA B

Power from a higher

being

Power taken

through force

A single person or small group A single person or small group exercises complete power over exercises complete power over

others (NOT inherited)others (NOT inherited)

•A dictator often seizes control by A dictator often seizes control by force. force.

•In Latin American and African In Latin American and African countries, dictators gain power countries, dictators gain power through the military.through the military.

After achieving their independence, some countries After achieving their independence, some countries become one party states in which the dictator rulesbecome one party states in which the dictator rules

Idi Amin DadaIdi Amin Dada•Military dictator in Uganda Military dictator in Uganda from 1972-1979from 1972-1979•He killed between 100,000 He killed between 100,000 and 500,000 people from the and 500,000 people from the Acholi and Lango ethnic Acholi and Lango ethnic groups, religious leaders, groups, religious leaders, artists, journalists, students, artists, journalists, students, lawyers, and others simply at lawyers, and others simply at willwill•He was finally overturned by He was finally overturned by the president of Tanzania the president of Tanzania

After achieving their independence, some countries After achieving their independence, some countries become one party states in which the dictator rulesbecome one party states in which the dictator rules

Robert MugabeRobert Mugabe•Dictator in Zimbabwe from Dictator in Zimbabwe from 1980 to present1980 to present•His elections have been His elections have been suspect with allegations of suspect with allegations of rigging the election, rigging the election, intimidation, and fraudintimidation, and fraud•The country has fallen into The country has fallen into disrepair under Mugabe disrepair under Mugabe (hyperinflation, closing of (hyperinflation, closing of schools, and one of the lowest schools, and one of the lowest life expectancies in the world)life expectancies in the world)

•Ordinary citizens have no influence over the governmentOrdinary citizens have no influence over the government

•When a country is attacked it’s essential for strategies When a country is attacked it’s essential for strategies and plans to be made and implemented quicklyand plans to be made and implemented quickly

DictatorshipDictatorshipA B

Always protect

freedom of speech

Have total

control

Government controls all aspects of an individual lifeGovernment controls all aspects of an individual life

People can only belong People can only belong to organizations to organizations controlled by the controlled by the

governmentgovernment

Gov’t controls or

Gov’t controls or

prohibits all

prohibits all

churches and

churches and

religious groups

religious groups

Gov’t controls police, Gov’t controls police, military, military,

communications communications (newspaper, TV, etc), (newspaper, TV, etc),

economy, and the economy, and the educational systemeducational system

All dissent is suppressed

All dissent is suppressed and citizens are

and citizens are terrorized by secret

terrorized by secret policepolice

Adolph Hitler was the leader of Adolph Hitler was the leader of Germany from 1933-1945. Germany from 1933-1945.

Under his rule, many atrocities were Under his rule, many atrocities were committed against his people and the committed against his people and the countries that he conquered. countries that he conquered.

He felt that anyone who wasn’t He felt that anyone who wasn’t considered “Aryan” was inferior. considered “Aryan” was inferior.

He united the struggling German He united the struggling German people after WWI by giving them people after WWI by giving them national pride using the Aryan concept, national pride using the Aryan concept, convincing them that they should rule convincing them that they should rule the worldthe world

Joseph Stalin ruled the Soviet Union Joseph Stalin ruled the Soviet Union from 1922-1952. He re-named towns from 1922-1952. He re-named towns after himself and glorified himself after himself and glorified himself with titles (Brillant Genius of with titles (Brillant Genius of Humanity). Humanity).

He killed or deported to labor camps He killed or deported to labor camps all opposing parties. He restructured all opposing parties. He restructured the court system to no trials and swift the court system to no trials and swift executions after a few days of executions after a few days of investigation. These people were investigation. These people were identified as German collaborators or identified as German collaborators or enemies of the Soviet Union. He killed enemies of the Soviet Union. He killed all that he felt were inferior to all that he felt were inferior to Russians. The death toll is between 3 Russians. The death toll is between 3 and 60 million.and 60 million.

Saddam Hussein ruled Iraq from Saddam Hussein ruled Iraq from 1979 to 2003. He had thousands of 1979 to 2003. He had thousands of murals dedicated to him all over Iraq murals dedicated to him all over Iraq and erected statutes of himself and erected statutes of himself across the country. He wore different across the country. He wore different culture clothing (from a Bedouin culture clothing (from a Bedouin costume to a traditional Muslim costume to a traditional Muslim headdress and robe to a Western headdress and robe to a Western suit). suit).

He killed all who opposed him and He killed all who opposed him and ethnic groups (Kurds) he did not like. ethnic groups (Kurds) he did not like. He invaded Iran unprovoked. He is He invaded Iran unprovoked. He is responsible for over 2 million deaths.responsible for over 2 million deaths.

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1. Find a cause or situation that you agree/disagree with.2. Create a way to convey your feeling through images with

simple text. (No more than 4-6 words)3. Arrange your ideas in the form of a propaganda poster and

create it on the materials provided by your teacher.4. Make sure you are conveying your message with the ideas in

your poster.

Examples: School rules, Laws, Places you have been, social issues.

All issues must be SCHOOL APPROPRIATE.