1. Past and present forms of governments around the world.
Types of Governments
Past and present forms of governments around the world.

2. Part I. Definitions
On your worksheet, copy down the title, definition and examples for each slide.
The worksheet will be necessary for the second part of the assignment AND will be turned in for a grade.

3. 1. Government
Definition: the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states.

4. 2. Citizenship
Definition: the status of a citizen, or members of a country, with all its duties, rights, and privileges.

5. 3. Democracy
Definition: Government by the people; the supreme power is vested in the people.
Examples: Iraq and United States (strong traditions)

6. 4. Anarchy Definition: a state of society without government or law.
Example: Somalia
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7. 5. Autocracy
Definition: unlimited authority, power, or influence of one person in any group.
Examples: Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan

8. 6. Monarchy
Definition: supreme power or sovereignty held by a single person, usually inherited.
Examples: Saudi Arabia, and Swaziland

9. 7. Oligarchy
Definition: Rule by a few people.
Example: China

10. 8. Republic
Definition: system of government in which people elect representatives to govern them; also known as a representative government.
Examples: France and Chile

11. 9. Dictatorship/Tyranny
Definition: rule by one person or group that has absolute power which is rarely passed down through generations.
Examples: North Korea

12. 10. Communism
Definition: elimination of private property, a system in which goods are owned in common and are available to all as needed.
Examples: Vietnam and Cuba

13. 11. Theocracy
Definition: A system of government ruled by religious leaders who act on behalf of a God or a higher power
Example: Iran

14. Part II. Locate and Label
On your map, create a Map Key for each of the 9 types of governments listed in your notes. Each government will have a specific color.
Locate the countries listed in your notes. Color the country according to the corresponding color in your Map Key and label the country.

15. Map Key Democracy Oligarchy Anarchy Republic Autocracy
Dictatorship/ Tyranny
Monarchy
Communism
Theocracy