Types of Government

Is this government? Is this government? What were they fighting about? – the issue was whether elected politicians should be stripped of immunity from prosecution.

Democracy Direct democracy – every eligible citizen participates by voting on all decisions Representative Democracy – elect representatives to make decisions on our behalf Canada has a Representative Democracy. So does the United States. Ted Cruz drops out of race

Democracy Conservatism Socialism Liberalism

I. Socialism government should control important parts of the economy and major industries

II. Liberalism Individuals above all else Government -minimal involvement in the lives of citizens government can intervene to maintain basic standards of living for all people.

III. Conservatism Against change Maintain current political social and political values encouraging traditional behaviours

Totalitarianism Opposed to democratic Control every aspect within the country Uses harsh laws and restrictions on freedom to maintain power Video

I. Communism Based on Marx and Engels – The communist manifest Ruling class should be overthrown by the working class All property is collectively owned Maintains power through: propaganda, secret police Video

II. Fascism The state is ALL important Strong leadership, military strength War is glorified Political opposition / individual freedom is FORBIDDEN Italy under Mussolini / Germany under Nazis

Totalitarianism Communism Fascism

Political Spectrum A visual that illustrates how the political ideologies relate to one another

Canada’s Political Spectrum

World Political Spectrum