What does government protect? What does government provide? Types of Government What is government? What does government protect? What does government provide?

What is government? the institution that people set up to protect their community and enforce its rules.

What does government protect? lives, liberty, and property of the members of the community

What does government provide? Services that individuals cannot otherwise provide on their own.

Types of Government Type of Government Who controls the government? Who gives the government power? Important Aspects Examples oldest form of government divine right – power from God constitutional monarchy – monarchy that shares power with an elected legislature Middle Ages Europe (Louis XIV) Ancient Roman Empire Ancient China England Hereditary (groups of related people, typically father and son) rulers controls government and what to do Monarchy

Types of Government People who govern themselves without a monarch Type of Government Who controls the government? Who gives the government power? Important Aspects Examples People who govern themselves without a monarch use representatives to make decisions or, hereditary nobles to govern United States Republics of Venice and Genoa Republic

Types of Government People control government through voting Democracy Type of Government Who controls the government? Who gives the government power? Important Aspects Examples people enjoy certain basic rights direct democracy – people vote on issues directly representative democracy – people choose representatives to vote on issues Ancient Athens United States many nations throughout the world People control government through voting Democracy

Types of Government Type of Government Who controls the government? Who gives the government power? Important Aspects Examples - control is seized by force or an individual is placed into authority - citizens have few rights or influence on the government Control rests with an individual or a small group of people Cuba under Castro Uganda Zimbabwe Dictatorship

Types of Government Government closely controls every aspect of life. Type of Government Who controls the government? Who gives the government power? Important Aspects Examples Germany under Hitler Soveit Union under Stalin Iraq under Hussein North Korea - government controls: - religion - political parties - media (radio, t.v.) - all dissent is suppressed Government closely controls every aspect of life. Totalitarian

Types of Government Religious leaders control government Theocracy Type of Government Who controls the government? Who gives the government power? Important Aspects Examples - believe that government is directed by God - no legal separation of church and state - citizens of other faiths are expelled or excluded Iran Vatican City (Pope) Religious leaders control government Theocracy

Which is the best form of government? Listen to the debate between the following characters: Thomas Jefferson (democracy); Joseph Stalin (dictatorship); and Louis XIV (monarchy) as they debating which form of government is the best. At the end of the debate you will need to answer the following questions: Which government do you think is best? Explain your answer. What would a ruler of a THEOCRACY add to this debate?