1. Comparing Governments

2. Presidential Democracies How? Power comes from people; elect single leader (president) Used? To maximize good for the people to get reelected Justified? Power justified because it came from the people Who? Ex: President; Leg: Congress; Jud: Courts Characteristics? Elections. Free press. Debate.

3. Parliamentary Democracies How? Power comes from people; elect legislature, which picks leader (prime minister) Used? To maximize good for the people to get reelected Justified? Power justified because it came from the people Who? Ex: PM; Leg: Parl.; Jud: Courts Characteristics? Elections. Free press. Debate.

4. Constitutional Monarchy How? Title from birth, but power from laws Used? However the monarch wants, in line with the law Justified? By birthright Who? King or queen Characteristics? Some personal freedoms, depending on strength of law

5. Absolute Monarchy How? Title & power from birth Used? However the monarch wants Justified? By birthright Who? King or queen Characteristics? No freedoms; no free press, no elections

6. Dictatorship How? A person seizes power Used? However the dictator wants Justified? Through force Who? Dictator, usually using different title Characteristics? No freedoms, no free press, rigged elections

7. Theocracy A religious leader assumes power Power comes by being leader of the religion Power used however the religious leader(s) want Power justified by religion Gov’t has absolute power