1. Political Systems TypeExplanationCharacteristicsText Message 1. DemocracyCITIZENS hold political power, either directly or through elected representatives. Voting, Freedoms, Civil Rights, Representatives, Free Market Economy 2. Communismall political and economic power is held by the GOVERNMENT Limited Freedoms, No Elections, Religious Persecution, Command Economy 3. Dictatorshipp. 83 4. Monarchyp. 83 1. Objective (read) SWBAT explain the negative effects of a dictatorship. 2. Question of the Day? (write, like normal) 3. Focus (answer) 1. Complete the explanation the rest of the column of your chart from yesterday using p. 83.

2. Table of Contents DateTitleLesson # 9/9Factors that Influence Climate8 9/10Project Help9 ***Human Geography*** 9/16Cover Page10 9/17Political Systems11 1. Go to the next fresh page after your political systems page after you update your Table of Contents.

3. Dictatorship Characteristics 1.Famine – food shortages 2.Isolation – no interaction with other countries 3.Limited Freedoms 4.Uniformity – equality in all aspects of life -Sketch a picture representing the three worst characteristics in your NOTEBOOK, not on your chart. -Label the sketch Dictatorship Characteristics. Kim Jong IL – Dictator, North Korea

4. Monarchy Characteristics 1. Absolute Monarchy  King/Queen has all power 2. Constitutional Monarchy  King/Queen = figurehead, have no power  Country run by a parliament and prime minister

5. Text Columns In the DICTATORSHIP text message box… A.Have a dictator apologize to his/her friend for treating his people so poorly. OR B. Have a dictator text another dictator bragging how he is evil to his people and the worst dictator in the world. In the MONARCHY text message box… A. Sketch a picture to demonstrate the term monarchy.

6. Option 1: What form of government will your island country have? –Explain why you made your choice. Provide three reasons for your choice. It may help to give positives of one form, negatives of another. –Write a paragraph of at least 5 sentences Option 2: What is the “government” of Cy Ridge? - Justify your answer by providing at least three examples. After you are finished… 1. Turn it in on the chair in the center. Remain silent. 2. Get a laptop and go to the T: Student drive. Find the folder called Orso 3. Open the file called “Urban Geography for the wiki-09” 4. Complete all questions (1-5) and take the notes and do the assignment

7. After your finished… 1. Turn in your answer and directions on the table in front of my desk. 2. Get a laptop, go to T: Student drive. Find the folder called Orso. 3. Open the file titled “Urban Geography for the wiki - 09”