Central America Lesson #3B- Government

Do Now Limited governmentUnlimited governmentFederation State’s rightsGuerrillaCivil war Petition Types of GovernmentWays Government Change ON the back of your cover page, place the words in the correct category.

Types of GovernmentWays Government Change Limited government Unlimited government Federation State’s rights Guerrilla Civil war petition Check your work.

EQ: How would you compare and contrast the democratic governments in Central America? VocabularyPetitionFederation State’s Rights Guerilla Civil War Unlimited Government Limited Government

Petition A written request for action, signed by many people A written request for action, signed by many people

Federation A union of groups or states under a central authority A union of groups or states under a central authority

States’ Rights An idea that individual states have final authority over the national, or central, government An idea that individual states have final authority over the national, or central, government

Guerrilla  A member of a small group of soldiers who are not part of the regular army  Goal is to overthrow dictatorships

Civil War A war where groups of people from the same place (or country) fight one another A war where groups of people from the same place (or country) fight one another

Unlimited Government  Ruler has control and there are no limits to his/her authority Example  Iraq  Saddam Hussein

Limited Government Everyone must obey the laws (even those in authority including the leader) Everyone must obey the laws (even those in authority including the leader) Constitutions and other laws define the rights Constitutions and other laws define the rights

EQ: How would you compare and contrast the democratic governments in Central America? 1. Turn to page Read page from Democracy in Central America to Governing the Caribbean. 3. With a partner, complete the compare and contrast graphic organizer.

Belize Parliamentary Democracy Parliamentary Democracy Prime Minister and Cabinet carries out the operation of the Belize Government. Prime Minister and Cabinet carries out the operation of the Belize Government. British Monarch Official is the head of the government but has very little say in governing. British Monarch Official is the head of the government but has very little say in governing. Legislature makes the laws. Legislature makes the laws. Judicial Branch decides if laws are fair. Judicial Branch decides if laws are fair.

Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama These countries are all republics These countries are all republics Three separate branches of government Three separate branches of government The president serves as head of government. The president serves as head of government. Legislature makes the laws. Legislature makes the laws. Judicial Branch decides if laws are fair. Judicial Branch decides if laws are fair.

Traits of a Democracy Free Elections Free Elections Majority Rule Majority Rule Participation in Political Parties Participation in Political Parties Guarantee of individual rights Guarantee of individual rights

Guaranteed Rights Freedom of Speech Freedom of Speech Equality before the law Equality before the law The right to own property The right to own property The right to assemble The right to assemble The right to petition The right to petition