1. Classifying Governments

2. Unitary- All power is located in one place, little power in local government (United Kingdom)
Federation- Strong central government, strong localized governments (United States)
Confederation- Weak central government (United Arab Emirates)
1. Geographic Area

4. Confederation

6. Has the United States ever been anything but a Federation? Explain.
The United States uses a Federal System, it has three levels of government.
National (or Federal)
Washington D.C.
State
Des Moines, IA
Local
City, County
Has the United States ever been anything but a Federation? Explain.

7. Which drawing represents which system?

8. 2. Structural Function
Presidential- Executive elected separate from the legislative body. (United States)
The United States is a Presidential structure because the President is elected separate from the Congress.
The People elect the President
The People elect The Congress

9. 2. Structural Function (cont.)
Parliamentary- Executive is elected from & by the legislative body. (United Kingdom)
The UK is a parliamentary structure because the Prime Minister is elected from and by the Ministers of Parliament as their leader.
People elect Parliament elect Prime Minister

10. 3. Number of Decision Makers
Anarchy- absence of a ruler, ruling class, political party or parties, or power elite. Self-rule
Social harmony through voluntary cooperation.
Political disorder & confusion

11. Decision Makers (cont.)
Dictatorship- Rule by one person. This person usually takes power by force. A dictator is often a military leader. (Pakistan)
Monarchy- Rule by one person or family. It is passed down from generation to generation. The ruler is known as King or Queen. (Jordan)

12. 3. Decision Makers (cont.)
Oligarchy- rule by small group. This group usually looks out for its own interests. (Saudi Arabia)
A. Aristocracy- Rule by the nobility.
B. Plutocracy- Rule by the wealthy
3. Decision Makers (cont.)

13. 3. Decision Makers (cont.)
Democracy- Rule by the People.
A. Direct Democracy- all of the people make decisions. (small population)
B) Representative Democracy- (Republic) The people elect representatives who make decisions for them. (large population)
Question to consider-
Which definition best fits the United States? Explain.

16. 4. Type of Control Over the Public
Totalitarian- The government controls everything the people do. Charisma, sense of connection: Leader to people.(North Korea)
Authoritarian- the government controls the people’s political life. Desire by leadership to maintain status quo. (China)
Democratic- The people control the government. (United States)
Anarchistic- Nobody controls the government, there is no government. (Somalia)
4. Type of Control Over the Public

18. 5. Economic Basis for Political System
Capitalism- private ownership of the means of production. (United States)
Socialism- public, or government control of the means of production. (Cuba)
Is the United States entirely capitalistic? Explain.