1. Government: Forms, Changes, and Economic Systems Government: Forms, Changes, and Economic Systems Mr. Stokes SJHS

2. Purposes of Government Provides SERVICES for the people. Provides SERVICES for the people. Provides an orderly society through LAWS and LAW ENFORCEMENT. (anarchy?) Provides an orderly society through LAWS and LAW ENFORCEMENT. (anarchy?) Provides for NATIONAL DEFENSE. Provides for NATIONAL DEFENSE. Provides an ECONOMIC SYSTEM to spread the wealth of the state. Provides an ECONOMIC SYSTEM to spread the wealth of the state.

3. Government A STATE has 4 characteristics: A STATE has 4 characteristics: P T S G There are 3 levels of government in the U.S. Local State National/Federal

4. Types of Government Autocracy- One person rules Autocracy- One person rules Types: Dictatorship (Germany in the 1930’s) Types: Dictatorship (Germany in the 1930’s) Monarchy (Saudi Arabia or G.B. today) Monarchy (Saudi Arabia or G.B. today) Oligarchy- Small Group rules. Oligarchy- Small Group rules. Usually associated with Communism (China or North Korea today) Usually associated with Communism (China or North Korea today) Democracy- the people rule. Power to rule is held by the people of the country. (U.S.A) Democracy- the people rule. Power to rule is held by the people of the country. (U.S.A) Theocracy- Government is controlled by a religious element such as a church, mosque, or leader. (Iran) Theocracy- Government is controlled by a religious element such as a church, mosque, or leader. (Iran)

5. “RULE WITH AN IRON FIST”

6. Characteristics of Dictatorships Controlled Press Controlled Press Totalitarian- total control over the people Totalitarian- total control over the people Force or the threat of Force by the military or state police against the people Force or the threat of Force by the military or state police against the people Propaganda- lies, misinformation, half truths about the government or an enemy Propaganda- lies, misinformation, half truths about the government or an enemy Gun control… unarmed civilians Gun control… unarmed civilians Controlled elections if any Controlled elections if any

7. Dictators

8. Leaders of Monarchies

9. Leaders in Theocracy

10. Characteristics of Democracy Individual Rights/Freedom Individual Rights/Freedom Majority Rule Majority Rule Free and Open elections Free and Open elections Competing political parties Competing political parties Military used for the defense of the people Military used for the defense of the people Free Press Free Press Principle of Compromise Principle of Compromise Equality of the people in the country Equality of the people in the country

11. Types of Democracy Representative Democracy- Representative Democracy- 1. large groups 1. large groups 2. people elect others 2. people elect others to make decisions to make decisions A. Lincoln- Government of “the people, by the people, for the people” Direct Democracy- 1. small groups 2. everyone in the group helps make the decisions

12. LEADERS in A DEMOCRACY

13. Social Contract Theory John Locke John Locke Thomas Hobbs Thomas Hobbs Basis for Democratic Ideals in America Basis for Democratic Ideals in America 1) The people give government the power to rule 2) Government is created for the protection of all 3) When government becomes abusive, the people can change it.

14. Changes in Government Peaceful Elections (Democracies) Peaceful Elections (Democracies) Revolution- an uprising of the people of a country to overthrow those in power Revolution- an uprising of the people of a country to overthrow those in power *The seed of Revolution is Repression”. *The seed of Revolution is Repression”. Woodrow Wilson Woodrow Wilson Coup d’ tat- a violent overthrow of a country’s leader from within the government usually by an assassination (Dictatorships) Coup d’ tat- a violent overthrow of a country’s leader from within the government usually by an assassination (Dictatorships)

15. Coup d’tat Game Dictator Dictator Sec of State Sec of Defense Sec of Treasury Asst Sec Asst Sec Asst Sec Under Sec Under Sec Under Sec Points=Power Points=Power Rounds Rounds Advisors Advisors Three in a row Three in a row Code word Code word Secrecy and Trust Secrecy and Trust Peasants are powerless Peasants are powerless Coup vs Revolution Coup vs Revolution

16. New SS Grading System All grades/ assignments still count All grades/ assignments still count Each student grades will be added to class total Each student grades will be added to class total Each hour will be motivated to work as a TEAM Each hour will be motivated to work as a TEAM At the end of the semester, class total will be divided and averaged. At the end of the semester, class total will be divided and averaged. Each student in each hour will receive the class average. Each student in each hour will receive the class average.

17. ECONOMIC SYSTEMS CapitalismSocialismCommunism

18. Capitalism Private ownership of property, Private ownership of property, Free enterprise, competition among business, Free enterprise, competition among business, profits and incentive for the people, profits and incentive for the people, wealth is held by those who make it, wealth is held by those who make it, Government provides basic services only. Government provides basic services only. (Adam Smith developed theory of capitalism) (U.S.A) (Adam Smith developed theory of capitalism) (U.S.A)

19. Socialism Socialism has some private ownership of property Socialism has some private ownership of property Government owns most means of production Government owns most means of production Higher taxes used to distribute wealth Higher taxes used to distribute wealth Fewer incentives for creativity/hard work Fewer incentives for creativity/hard work Government provides most services. Government provides most services.

20. Communism Government owns the means of production (land, factories) Government owns the means of production (land, factories) Everything is produced for the “State”. Everything is produced for the “State”. Very little private ownership or incentives. High Taxes. Very little private ownership or incentives. High Taxes. Wealth is “distributed” through society. In reality the wealth is enjoyed by those in power and no one else. Wealth is “distributed” through society. In reality the wealth is enjoyed by those in power and no one else. “Marxism” because of Karl Marx. “Marxism” because of Karl Marx.

21. _____________________ Dictatorships Democracy Communism Socialism Capitalism MORE LESS GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT LESS MORE INCENTIVES INCENTIVES

22. CREATE YOUR OWN STATE ASSIGNMENT