1. Political and Economic Systems
World Geography
Cy-Woods HS

2. Political Spectrum
Less government
More government
Economic Spectrum

3. Political Systems
Tell us how power is distributed within a region.

4. Democracy
People hold all political power.
Ex. Ancient Greece

5. Democracy
Is the U.S. a democracy?

6. Democracy Index
Lighter = more democratic

7. Political Spectrum Economic Spectrum Less government More government
Democracy
Less government
More government
Economic Spectrum

8. Republic People have the power through elected representatives.
Ex. U.S., Germany, India

9. Political Spectrum Economic Spectrum Less government More government
Republic
Democracy
Less government
More government
Economic Spectrum

10. Theocracy
A system of government in which religious leaders rule in the name of God.
Ex. Iran (Vatican City)

11. Political Spectrum Economic Spectrum Less government More government
Theocracy
Republic
Democracy
Less government
More government
Economic Spectrum

12. Absolute Monarchy Absolute power among his or her people.
An absolute monarch wields unrestricted political power over the sovereign state and its people.
Ex: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Dubai

13. Constitutional Monarchy
king or queen acts as Head of State. The ability to make and pass legislation resides with an elected Parliament, not with the Monarch
ex. United Kingdom, Belgium,
Sweden, Norway

14. Political Spectrum Economic Spectrum Less government More government
Absolute Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Theocracy
Republic
Democracy
Less government
More government
Economic Spectrum

15. Dictatorship
An individual or group holds complete political power (by force.)
ex. North Korea (under Kim Jong- il), Germany (under Hitler), Soviet Union (under Stalin)

16. Totalitarian (Dictatorship)
Often times the people do vote, but it doesn’t matter who they vote for.
No term limits
Some do have popular support.

17. Political Spectrum Economic Spectrum Less government More government
Absolute Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Theocracy
Republic
Democracy
Dictatorship/
Totalitarian
Less government
More government
Economic Spectrum

18. Joseph Stalin (Soviet Union)
Name That Dictator!
Joseph Stalin (Soviet Union)
(died 1953)

19. Name That Dictator!
Mao Zedong
(China, died 1976)

20. Name That Dictator!
Kim il-Sung
(North Korea, died 1994)

21. Muammar al-Qaddafi (Libya)
Name That Dictator!
Muammar al-Qaddafi (Libya)
(killed 2011)

22. King Abdullah (Saudi Arabia)
Name That Dictator!
King Abdullah (Saudi Arabia)

23. Name That Dictator
Sayyid Ali Khamenei

24. Name That Dictator!
Fidel Castro (Cuba)

25. Omar al-Bashir (Sudan)
Name That Dictator!
Omar al-Bashir (Sudan)

26. Robert Mugabe (Zimbabwe)
Name That Dictator!
Robert Mugabe (Zimbabwe)

27. Bashar al-Assad (Syria)
Name That Dictator!
Bashar al-Assad (Syria)

28. Add communism

29. Economic System
Tied to the country’s political system.
The way people produce and exchange goods and services.
3 basic types:

30. Modern Economic Spectrum
Command Economy
Socialism
Free Enterprise
more government
less government

31. Command Economy Also known as communist economy
ex) Cuba and North Korea

32. Command Economy Government controls the factors of production.
determine job, own the land, etc.

33. Command Economy
Government determines the distribution of goods and services.
ration food/supplies, who can own what

34. Command Economy Government provides all basic needs.
healthcare, shelter, etc.

35. Free Enterprise (Capitalism)
Also known as market or capitalist economy
ex) U.S.

36. Free Enterprise (Capitalism)
Private ownership of factors of production.
People own the land, businesses, money, etc.

37. Free Enterprise (Capitalism)
Consumer demand controls production and distribution.
things are made because people want them
market

38. Free Enterprise (Capitalism)
Government provides few/no basic needs.
social programs, welfare, etc.

39. Socialism
Also known as mixed economy
ex) France, India, China

40. Socialism Major factors of production owned by government.
energy, healthcare, etc.
private owners too

41. Socialism Distribution of goods and services determined by both.
a blend

42. Socialism Government provides some basic needs.
healthcare, more extensive social programs, welfare, etc.
Emphasis on “being fair” to all.

43. Levels of economic activities
Just remember the POTATO…

44. Primary Activities
Getting the raw materials for immediate use or in the making of a final product.
fishing, farming,
timber, mining
Don’t be a potato farmer!

45. Secondary Activities Adding value to materials by changing their form.
Manufacturing
Mark an advancing
economy.
Or oil into?
Turn those potatoes into?.

46. Tertiary Activities Providing business or professional services.
Usually seen in developed economies.
Sell french fries for business.

47. Quaternary Activities
Provide information, management, and research services by highly trained persons.
only in places
with the highest
level of economic
development
No, it’s not real.
Study potatoes and alter them.
Study potatoes and alter them.