1. Major Forms of Government
Name____________ Period _____
Key Idea
different ways for a society to control its people.
is about …
Main Idea
Detail
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So what? (What’s important to understand about this?)

2. Different ways for a society to control its people
Key Idea
Major Forms of Government
is about…
Different ways for a society to control its people
Main Idea
Monarchy
Main Idea
Oligarchy
Main Idea
Aristocracy
Main Idea
Direct
Democracy
Main Idea
Republic or
Representative
Democracy
Detail
Rule by King or
Queen
Detail
Rule by small
Group of citizens
Detail
Ruled by
“nobility” (rank
Or title)
Detail
Rule by “all”
citizens
Detail
Citizens “elect”
People to
“represent” them
Detail
Rule is
hereditary
Detail
Rule based on
Wealth or ability
Detail
Rule is
hereditary
Detail
Any citizen
can propose
a law
Detail
Citizens voice
Concerns through
Representatives.
Detail
Some say they
Rule by divine
right
Detail
Rulers control
The military
Detail
Social status &
Wealth support
Ruler’s authority
Detail
Direct rule
(every citizen is
involved)
Detail
Indirect rule
(only those
elected make
Laws.)
So what? (What’s important to understand about this?
The Greek and Roman ideas on government directly influenced how our
government was formed.