1. Types of Government Around the World

2. Direct Democracy

3. Who holds the power in a direct democracy? All Citizens vote directly on the issues.

4. Examples of a Direct Democracy: 1. Parts of Switzerland 2. Some New England Towns

5. Representative Democracy

6. Who holds the power in a Representative Democracy? People vote for representatives who lead the country and make laws.

7. Examples of a Representative Democracy: 1. United States 2. Russia 3. France

8. Constitutional Monarchy

9. Who holds the power in a Constitutional Monarchy? A monarch inherits the right to rule but is limited by laws and a law-making body elected by the people.

10. Examples of a Constitutional Monarchy: 1. United Kingdom3. Sweden 2. Japan4. Jordan

11. Absolute Monarchy

12. Who holds the power in an Absolute Monarchy? A monarch inherits the right to rule and has unlimited power.

13. Example of an Absolute Monarchy: 1. Saudi Arabia

14. Tyranny/ Dictatorship

15. Who holds the power in a Tyranny/Dictatorship? A dictator makes all laws and suppresses, or puts down using force, anyone who disagrees with them.

16. Examples of a Dictatorship: 1. North Korea 2. Iraq under Saddam Hussein 3. Germany under Adolf Hitler

17. Oligarchy

18. Who holds the power in an Oligarchy? Governed by a small group of people usually of royalty, wealthy, military control, family ties, and education

19. Examples of an Oligarchy: 1. South Africa

20. Making Connections… Match each type of government to one of the civilizations we have discussed so far: Match each type of government to one of the civilizations we have discussed so far: Mesopotamia Mesopotamia Egypt Egypt India India China China Greece Greece Roman Republic Roman Republic Roman Empire Roman Empire

21. Making Connections… Explain how the civilization is an example of that particular type of government. Explain how the civilization is an example of that particular type of government.