1.  Directions: Complete the Guided Reading Chart as you read the power point.

2.  Definition – lawlessness, disorder, or no government  Advantages: people can do anything they want  Disadvantages: no rule or order; no one held responsible for their actions  Example: none (it usually doesn’t last very long)

3.  Definition: ALL citizens must meet to make decisions  Advantages: everyone has some power  Disadvantages: it is not possible today because countries have large populations ◦ all 300 million Americans could not get together and decide every issue  Example: Mayflower Compact

4.  Definition –citizens vote and choose a smaller group of people to represent them, make laws, and govern  Advantages: the government is limited and the people have power  Disadvantages: the decision-making process can be slow because of compromises  Example: the United States

5.  Definition– a government with a ruler based on family or heritage (a king or queen)  An absolute monarchy has unlimited authority (like a totalitarian state)  Advantages: decisions are quick; symbol of country  Disadvantages: you must be born into this position  Example: Saudi Arabia

6.  Definition – monarch that acts as the head of state, but still has a law-making body that is voted on by the people  Advantages: people make some decisions; still have a symbol of state  Disadvantage: same as Republic  Example: Great Britain

7.  Definition – government under control of religious leaders  Advantages: can enforce morality  Disadvantages: no room for religious diversity or disagreement  Example: Iran

8.  Definition – government in control by a small number of people ◦ Aristocracy is land-holding elite ◦ Oligarchy is usually in control by force  Advantages: decision- making is faster with a small number of people  Disadvantages: most citizens have no control  Example: Former Soviet Union (communists), Cuba

9.  Definition: an authoritarian government where the government controls everything. People have limited freedoms and choices.  Advantages: decision making is fast  Disadvantages: the people have no power  Example: North Korea

10.  Create a Foldable outlining the Principles of American Democracy. Fold in half (hot dog style) & then in thirds  Step 1: Top left corner, title: “Principles of Democracy”  Step 2: In remaining 5 boxes list one of each of the following concepts : Popular Sovereignty, Rule of Law, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Federalism  Step 3: In each box you must: ◦ Identify the word ◦ Describe the principle in your own words ◦ Give an example of the principle (see me if you need help) ◦ Illustrate the principle of government  You must have ALL of these things to get full credit. Please turn it in when you are finished.