1. Government Geography 3.4

2. Goals…  Explain why a country needs a government.  Compare and contrast different types of government.

3. Government  An organization set up to make and enforce rules for a group of people  Has authority over land within its boundaries

4. The Need for Gov’t  Security  Law Enforcement  Provide services  Protect rights of citizens  Citizen= person who owes loyalty to a country and receives its protection

5. Types of Governments 1.Representative Democracy:  People elect representatives to create laws  Ex: United States

6. 2. Monarchy  A ruling family headed by a king, queen, sultan, or emperor holds power  Ex: Saudi Arabia

7. 3. Oligarchy  A small group of people holds power  Wealth, military strength

8. 4. Dictatorship  One individual holds complete power

9. 5. Communism:  All political power and control of the economy is held by the government  Ex: Cuba

10. Goals…  Explain why we need a government.  Compare and contrast different types of government.