1. Two Categories of Government
Democracy – Government by the people / Decisions made by the people
Autocracy - Government by one person (King / Queen / Emperor / Pharaoh)

2. Autocratic Advantages
Efficient
Order
Changes can Happen Quickly

3. Autocratic Disadvantages
Needs a Strong Leader
Decisions may not be interest of everyone
Too much power leads to corruption

4. Democratic Advantages
Everyone has a say
Corruption more difficult
Power too diffuse

5. Democratic Disadvantages
Messy, takes time
Sometimes hard to make difficult decisions
Need an Educated Citizenry

6. Autocratic forms of Government
Theocracy
Monarchy
Tyranny
Oligarchy
Aristocracy

7. Democratic forms of Government
Direct Democracy
Republic
Parliamentary System
Constitutional Monarchy

8. Anarchy
Total Lack of Government (State of Nature)
No Rules, No Leaders

9. Rule by the masses/people
Democracy
Rule by the masses/people
No Leader All Decisions made by the community
Created in ancient Athens
True Democracies only work in small groups

10. Rule by People’s Representative Created in Ancient Rome
Republic
Rule by People’s Representative
Created in Ancient Rome
Senator = Representative

11. Leader: The Priest or Main Religious Figure
Theocracy
Rule by Religion
Leader: The Priest or Main Religious Figure
Examples: Ancient Egypt, Modern Iran, Vatican City

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What would be some problems with having government based on a single religion?

13. Monarchy
Rule by a single leader, typically claims Divine Right

14. Rule by a few individuals
Oligarchy
Rule by a few individuals

15. Aristocracy
Rule by the Wealthy