1. Do Now What type of government does the United States have?

2. Today’s Lesson Students will be able to define 8 types of government and explain the pros and cons of each

3. Government Definition- Purpose 1. To keep order in society 2. To protect citizens from outside invasions 3. To speak to other nations for its citizens- conduct foreign policy

4. Types and Forms Governments for all nations can be broken into two categories Forms- which explains how rulers get their power –Hereditary-Monarchy –Elected (and sometimes usurp or take power after been elected or selected). This is also known as a republic

5. Types and Forms Types – explains the degree of participation that citizens have in their government. This can be described as either –Authoritarian –very limited role –Democratic – citizens have play a larger role in government

6. Autocracy (Dictatorship) A type of government where a single ruler has absolute power It’s my way or the highway!

7. Absolute Monarchy A type of government where a king or queen has absolute power (Absolute monarchies are dictatorships) It’s my way or the royal highway

8. Oligarchy A type of government in which power is held by a select few We run things around here!

9. Constitutional Monarchy (Limited Monarchy) A form of government where the power of the king or queen is limited by law

10. Democracy (Direct) A type of government where power is held by the people

11. Republic (Representative Democracy) A form of government where power is held by the people, who elect representatives to govern them Who will do the best job representing me? Hmmm…

12. Theocracy A type of government where power is held by officials who are believed to be guided by god

13. Anarchy The absence of government This can happen after a civil war in a country, when a government has been destroyed and rival groups are fighting to take its place.