1. Types of Government
Democracy

2. By the end of this lesson, you should be able to…
define democracy
list 3 types of democratic governments
know how each type of democratic government gets its power

3. Democracy
A form of government in which power comes from the people who are all equal under the law.
Power is used either directly by the people of elected representatives.

4. Constitutional Monarchy
DEMOCRACY
Direct Democracy
Presidential Democracy
Parliamentary Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy

5. 1. Direct Democracy Definition How is power gained?
A form of government where each person directly votes on ALL decisions.
All people must follow the laws
How is power gained?
Just by being a citizen!
Everyone is equal!
All citizens help to make all of the laws
Requires almost constant voting
Examples
Ancient Greece

6. 2. Presidential Democracy
Definition
A form of government where people elect:
Legislative representatives (Congress)to make laws
An executive representative (President) to enforce the laws.
All people must follow the laws
How is power gained?
Representatives are voted into office by the people
Regular elections = new opportunities for new representatives
Power is used to provide safety, services, and laws for the people.
Examples
The United States since 1776

7. Today is September 8th 2015
Bellwork: Write the following in your planner:
Assignment: Complete EQs 2 and 3 and Government cut and paste, Governments quiz on Friday
Learning Targets: LT2. I can identify the three types of democracies and explain how each gets their power. LT3. I can create a Venn diagram of characteristics for autocracies and democracies then identify which ones were combined to create a constitutional monarchy in the middle.
Finish notes on Democracies/Constitutional Monarchy
Complete EQs 2 and 3 (HW if not finished in class)
Complete Government Cut and Paste (HW if not finished in class)
Governments quiz will be on Friday
Absent students: pick up and complete guided notes on democracies arrange a time to make up your quiz either today or Monday. Slides will be online tonight.

8. 3. Parliamentary Democracy
The People
Definition
A form of government where people elect
legislative representatives (Parliament) to make laws
Those Parliament members elect an executive representative (Prime Minister) to enforce the laws.
All people must follow the laws and a constitution.
How is power gained?
Representatives are voted into office by the people
Power is used to provide safety, services, and laws for the people.
Examples
Japan
Legislative
(Parliament)
Executive
(Prime Minister)

9. 4. Constitutional Monarchy
Definition
A form of government where power is shared between a monarch and elected legislative representatives.
How is power gained?
Monarchs still pass power through family lines
Law-making representatives are voted on by the people
All laws are written in a constitution that everyone must follow
Citizen involvement = power to vote for legislative representatives
Examples
France after 1789 under Louis XVI
United Kingdom under Queen Elizabeth

10. Answer the following questions using your whiteboard!
Show What You Know!
Answer the following questions using your whiteboard!

11. Democracy means rule by __________.
The people
One person
A small group A

12. Which of the following describes a direct democracy?
Citizens vote for representatives to speak for them
There are no laws, every one does what they want
Every citizen votes on every issue
Only the wealthy may vote C

13. B. Parliament members who represent the people
In parliamentary democracies, the people vote for representatives to speak for them, but who decides who the prime minister is?
All voting citizens
B. Parliament members who represent the people B

14. Which choice explains the difference between an absolute monarchy and a constitutional monarchy.
Absolute monarchies have kings, but constitutional monarchies have queens.
B. Absolute monarchs share power, but constitutional monarchs do not.
C. Constitutional monarchs are in power for less time than absolute monarchs
D. Constitutional monarchs have limits to their power, but absolute monarchs do not.

15. By the end of this lesson, you should be able to…
define democracy
list 3 types of democratic governments
know how each type of democratic government gets its power

16. Complete Eqs 2 and 3 and types of government puzzle

17. Constitutional Monarchy
Autocracy
Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy