Unit 5: Democracy & Citizenship

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Unit 5: Democracy & Citizenship Types of Government

Anarchy State of society w/out govt or law Political/social disorder bc no govt

Theocracy Form of govt in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil rule The laws interpreted by religious authorities

Aristocracy Govt led by the elite, or privileged upper class

Oligarchy Form of govt where all power is held by few ppl or by dominant class or clique

Monarchy Absolute Limited (Constitutional) King/queen has complete control of country/empire England before the Magna Carta Limited (Constitutional) King/queen do not have complete control Great Britain has this today

Dictatorship Govt led by absolute ruler - dictator One person has power

Totalitarianism Govt led by a group/party that has complete power Today: Cuba and North Korea

Communism Govt w/ classless society All property/means of production owned by govt

Democracy Govt where the supreme power is with the people “rule of many” Two forms…

Direct Democracy All citizens participate first hand in governing Town meetings

Representative Democracy Citizens elect leaders to rep them in govt Sometimes called a “republic” U.S. today