Limited vs. Unlimited Govt Foldable PPT
Limited Government Unlimited Government
THE FOLLOWING NOTES ARE GOING TO BE ON THE “LIMITED GOVERNMENT” SIDE!
What is it? Limited government is a system in which power is restricted by the people
The election of a U.S. President Real life Example The election of a U.S. President
Examples of Limited Government Democracy Republic Constitutional Monarchy
Remember! The people of a country are involved in government decisions OR elect representatives to help make government decisions
THE FOLLOWING NOTES ARE GOING TO BE ON THE “UNLIMITED GOVERNMENT” SIDE!
What is it? Unlimited government is a system in which the ruler/rulers have absolute and total control
Hitler’s rule in Germany Real life Example Hitler’s rule in Germany
Examples of unlimited government Absolute monarchy Dictatorship Oligarchy
Remember Only one person or small group of people control citizen’s lives No limits are imposed on his/her/their authority
Checking for understanding For the following scenarios, hold up the green card for “Limited Government” and the red card for “Unlimited Government”
Scenario 1 Citizens or their representatives can remove elected officials from office LIMITED
Scenario 2 The media, newspapers, magazines, and reporters can freely report news from all over the world LIMITED
Scenario 3 The military shuts down the elections and decides who is going to rule the country UNLIMITED
Scenario 4 People who disagree with the ruler are arrested UNLIMITED