1. Are Humans GOOD or EVIL? Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679)
Jean-Jaques Rousseau ( )
Humans naturally wanted peace and harmony
Democracy was a reflection of our belief in fairness and equality
“Men in a state of nature do not know good and evil, but only their independence, and this, along with the peacefulness of their passions, and their ignorance of vice, prevents them from doing ill.”
Thomas Hobbes ( )
Humans are selfish and only care about themselves
Cause of violence and war
We need to be taught obedience to a ruler in order to prevent chaos
“Without the rule of law, the life of man would be solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.”

2. Government Power Structures & the Common Good
Can you name any styles of government?

3. The Common Good

4. Communism A society with no class system
Everyone shares the work and wealth equally
It has never worked successfully
EX: USSR ( ), Cuba, North Korea, China

5. Autocracy
The wealthy run the country, make laws, and have all the power.
EX: Iran, Libya, Saudi Arabia

6. Monarchy
Power is in the hands of a king or Queen who was born to the job
Rare today
EX: Brunei

7. Constitutional Monarchy
Monarch’s power is controlled by an elected Parliament that makes laws
A form of democracy
EX: Canada, Britain, Australia, Belgium

8. Dictatorship Can you name any more?
Power is in the hands of one person
Requires strong military support
EX: Iraq under Saddam Hussein
Can you name any more?

9. Democracy “demos” = the people “kratos” = power
Therefore democracy implies…?

10. Democracy continued… Who do you think were considered citizens?
Came from ancient Greece
Believed that every citizen had the right to vote on new laws
Called “direct democracy”
Made sense in Athens with only 5000 “citizens”
Who do you think were considered citizens?

11. Democracy continued…
Today representatives make the laws on behalf of the people
Called “representative democracy”
Easier with our large size and population
EX: United States, Canada, France

12. On your chart, come up with as many pros and cons as you can think of for the listed styles of government

13. Autocracy(aristocracy) Democracy
Type
Drawback
Benefits 1.
Dictatorship 2.
Communism 3.
Monarchy 4.
Autocracy(aristocracy) 5.
Democracy

14. Type Drawback Benefits 1. Dictatorship - one point of view
- Extreme use of force
Efficient
Organized
Controlled 2.
Communism
Cannot improve status
Little reason to work
No poverty
No social status 3.
Monarchy
No criteria for ruling (birth)
Expensive (pomp and ceremony)
Stable
Traditional
controlled 4.
Autocracy (aristocracy)
People have limited access to power and few rights
Transfer of power is questionable
Use of force often used 5.
Democracy
Decision making takes time
Lots of debate
More costly
Everyone has a say
“people” are government

15. Complete the timeline showing the History of Democracy in Canada
Remember to put your textbooks back in the cupboard as you are NOT allowed to take them from this classroom!
Complete the timeline showing the History of Democracy in Canada
This can be found on textbook pages in your “Active Citizenship” texts.