1. What do Governments Do? & Types of Governments
Unit 1

2. A government is the ruling authority for a community or society
A government is the ruling authority for a community or society. A government has the power to make, enforce and carry out laws.

3. Popular Sovereignty
Popular Sovereignty is the belief that government is created by the people and subject to the will of the people.

4. Functions of Government
Keep Order
Pass and enforce laws
Establish courts
Provide Security
Prevent crime
Protect citizens from foreign attack

5. Functions of Government continued…
Provide services
Libraries, schools, hospitals, parks, water, utilities
Guide the community
Manage the economy (create a budget)
Conduct foreign relations

6. Public Policy
Public Policy is a plan of government action to achieve community goals
Important- it affects the citizens and the people of a community

7. Budget A Budget is a plan for collecting & spending money
Spending money on the correct things is a key to the success of a community

8. Levels of Government
National Government
State Government
Local Government

9. Types of Governments Take 5 to 10 minutes to fill out the chart.
We will then review together.

10. Types of Governments
Democracy- government in which the people hold the power
Direct Democracy- democracy in which the people vote firsthand
Representative Democracy- democracy in which citizens choose a smaller group to govern on their behalf

11. Types of Governments continued…
Republic- Representative democracy in which citizens choose their lawmakers
Monarchy- a government led by a king or a monarch

12. Types of Governments continued…
Authoritarian- a government under one leader enforcing strict obedience at the expense of personal freedom
Totalitarian- system of government in which control extends to all aspects of the people’s lives

13. Types of Governments continued…
Oligarchy- a government in which a few people hold the power
Theocracy- a form of government in which a country is ruled by religious leaders

14. Types of Governments continued…
Aristocracy- a government in which the government is lead by nobility
Dictatorship- government that is lead by one person who has absolute authority