1. Characteristics of Democracy Individual Liberty all people should have an equal opportunity to develop their talents to the fullest extent possible Government works to promote that kind of equality of opportunity

2. Characteristics of Democracy Majority rule with Minority Rights Representative democracy means that laws passed in the legislatures represent the will of the majority of the lawmakers Laws are accepted by the people because the lawmakers are elected by the majority of the people Tyranny of the majority against the minority

3. Characteristics of Democracy Free Elections Everyone’s vote carries the same weight Candidates have the right to express their views freely giving voters access to competing ideas Citizens are free to help candidates or support issues Legal requirements for voting are kept to a minimum Citizens may vote freely by secret ballot without coercion or fear of punishment

4. Characteristics of Democracy Competing political parties Political party=groups of individuals with broad common interests who organize to nominate candidates, win elections, conduct government, and determine public policy Political Parties: Choice among candidates Simplify and focus attention on key issues “loyal opposition”

5. Types of Governments Who Governs?? Autocracy = Rule by one person 1.Totalitarian dictatorship Ideas of a single leader or group dominate and the government seeks to control all aspects of social and economic life Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Kim Jong IL “The Leaders are the sun of the nation and mankind”

6. Types of Governments 2. Monarchy Ideas of a king, queen or emperor dominate the government, position is inherited Who Governs?? Carl XVI Gustaf King of Sweden Harald V King of Norway Margrethe II Queen of Denmark Elizabeth II Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Beatrix Queen of the Netherlands Albert II King of the Belgians Henri Grand Duke of Luxembourg Juan Carlos I King of Spain Albert II Prince of Monacco Johannes Adam II Prince of Liechtenstein Akihito Emperor of Japan Abdullah King of Saudi-Arabia Abdullah II King of Jordan Rama IX King of Thailand Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa King of Bahrain Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan of Brunei Norodom Sihanouk King of Cambodia Jaber al-Ahmad al-Jabel al-Sabah Emir of Kuwait Letsie III King of Lesotho Mohammed VI King of Morocco Gyanendra King of Nepal Qaboos Sultan of Oman Mswati III King of Swaziland Taufa'ahau Tupou IV King of Tonga Zayed bin Sultan an-Nahyan President of the United Arab Emirates Malietoa Tanumafili II King of Western Samoa Hamad Khalifa al-Thani Emir of Qatar

7. Types of Governments Absolute Monarchy: Complete and unlimited power to rule their people, based on divine right God granted to those of royal birth the right to rule their people Rebellion seen as a sin and treason Who Governs?? King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud

8. Types of Governments Who Governs?? Constitutional Monarchy: Share power with elected legislature Serve mainly as the ceremonial leaders of their governments Elizabeth II Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Juan Carlos I King of Spain

9. Types of Governments Who Governs?? Oligarchy = rule by a small number of people or groups Power comes from wealth, military power, social position or religion

10. Types of Governments Who Governs?? Democracy = rule by many