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Review Limited vs Unlimited Government Everyone must obey the laws regardless of position. Ex: US Constitution limits power of the government. Unlimited Government: Leaders do not have to follow the same laws as everyone else. Ex: North Korea
Type Communism
A Gov. system in which the Gov. party owns and controls everything. Communism Definition A Gov. system in which the Gov. party owns and controls everything.
Communism Who has the power: The communist party/Gov. owns and controls all. Location: China, North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, and Cuba
Type Theocracy
Religious leaders control the government. Theocracy Definition: Religious leaders control the government.
Theocracy Who has the power?: They elect leaders but the authority lies with the Religious leaders. Location: Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Yemen
Type Monarchy
A government that is led by a Born ruler (king or queen). Monarchy Definition A government that is led by a Born ruler (king or queen).
A king or queen that is born into power. Monarchy Who has the power A king or queen that is born into power.
Absolute= no limits on royal power. Examples of Monarchy Absolute= no limits on royal power. Locations: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates Constitutional= limited power of royalty. Location: Japan, Thailand, Belgium, Britain, Denmark, Spain
Type Socialism
Socialism Definition Gov. where the people give or get tax $ to keep people equal economically
The heads of state or rulers of the Socialist Party Socialism Who has the power The heads of state or rulers of the Socialist Party Locations: Canada Sweden Norway Ireland
Dictatorship, (Tyranny, Fascism) Type Dictatorship, (Tyranny, Fascism)
Dictatorship, Tyranny, Fascism Definition: Gov. where a military leader/dictator has taken over .
Dictatorship, Tyranny, Fascism Who has the power?: A military leader/Dictator Locations: Venezuela Algeria Russia Libya
Type Oligarchy
Oligarchy Definition: A small group of people that have control of a country, organization, or institution.
Oligarchy Who has the power?: A small group of people, either rich or influential enough to control the government. Location: China, North Korea
Type Democracy
Democracy Definition Gov. where people vote or elect reps. to decide and make laws for them.
Citizens/voters who elect the reps. into office. Democracy (Republic) Who has the Power Citizens/voters who elect the reps. into office.
Democracy Examples Republic: people vote on representatives to rule over them and to act in the people’s best interest. Location: United States Germany Mexico India and England* Direct Democracy: People decide each decision that needs to be made. ( no elected leader) Located: Small countries around the world
THE UNITED STATES Limited Government: The Government gets its power from the Constitution and no person or entity is above the Rules (amendments and articles) of the Constitution. Type: Democratic Republic Leader: Elected President
The United States Government Breakdown 3 Branches: Executive: Enforces the Laws of the Constitution and all laws written in the spirit of the Constitution. Legislative: Creates Laws that are written in the Spirit of the Constitution Judicial: Interprets the laws that are created to make sure that they are Constitutional (follow the Constitution)