1. FORMS OF GOVERNMENT FOLDABLE
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2. 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

3. Type
Communism

4. 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.

5. Communism Who has the power: The communist party/Gov. owns
and controls all.
Location:
China, North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, and Cuba

6. Type
Theocracy

7. Religious leaders control the government.
Theocracy
Definition:
Religious leaders control the government.

8. Theocracy Who has the power?:
They elect leaders but the authority lies with the Religious leaders.
Location:
Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Yemen

9. Type
Monarchy

10. 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).

11. A king or queen that is born into power.
Monarchy
Who has the power
A king or queen that is born into power.

12. 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

13. Type
Socialism

14. Socialism
Definition
Gov. where the people give or get tax $ to keep people equal economically

15. 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

16. Dictatorship, (Tyranny, Fascism)
Type
Dictatorship, (Tyranny, Fascism)

17. Dictatorship, Tyranny, Fascism
Definition:
Gov. where a military leader/dictator has taken over .

18. Dictatorship, Tyranny, Fascism
Who has the power?:
A military leader/Dictator
Locations:
Venezuela Algeria Russia Libya

19. Type
Oligarchy

20. Oligarchy
Definition:
A small group of people that have control of a country, organization, or institution.

21. Oligarchy Who has the power?:
A small group of people, either rich or influential enough to control the government.
Location:
China, North Korea

22. Type
Democracy

23. Democracy
Definition
Gov. where people vote or elect reps. to decide and make laws for them.

24. Citizens/voters who elect the reps. into office.
Democracy (Republic)
Who has the Power
Citizens/voters who elect the reps. into office.

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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)