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1 Types of Governments

2 Constitutional Monarchy Absolute Monarchy Totalitarian Dictatorship
Description Characteristics Who holds the power ? Examples Direct Democracy Representative Democracy Constitutional Monarchy Absolute Monarchy Totalitarian Dictatorship Communism Socialism

3 Direct Democracy Description Characteristics Who holds power?
Direct Democracy Description all citizens meet to debate gov't matters and vote first hand Characteristics Everyone votes Make all laws Majority rules Popular Sovereignty Who holds power? People Example Countries Athens Mayflower Compact

4 Constitutional Monarchy Absolute Monarchy Totalitarian Dictatorship
Description Characteristics Who holds the power ? Examples Direct Democracy Everyone votes Makes all laws Majority rules Popular Sovereignty People Athens Mayflower Compact Representative Democracy Constitutional Monarchy Absolute Monarchy Totalitarian Dictatorship Communism Socialism

5 Representative Democracy (Also known as a Republic)
Representative Democracy (Also known as a Republic) Who holds power? People Example Countries United States Description people choose a smaller group to represent them (make laws and govern on their behalf) Characteristics Rule of Law Limited gov't Consent of governed Individual Rights Representative gov't (majority rule) (5 Principles of American Democracy)

6 Constitutional Monarchy
Description Characteristics Who holds the power ? Examples Direct Democracy Everyone votes Makes all laws Majority rules Popular Sovereignty People Athens Mayflower Compact Representative Democracy Rule of Law Limited gov't Consent of governed Individual Rights Rep. gov't USA Constitutional Monarchy Absolute Monarchy Totalitarian Dictatorship Communism Socialism

7 Constitutional Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy Description power of the hereditary ruler is limited by country's constitution Characteristics hereditary leader majority rule with minority rights individual freedom Who holds power? Monarch controlled by people through the constitution Example Countries Great Britain Japan Monaco

8 Constitutional Monarchy
Description Characteristics Who holds the power ? Examples Direct Democracy Everyone votes Makes all laws Majority rules Popular Sovereignty People Athens Mayflower Compact Representative Democracy Rule of Law Limited gov't Consent of governed Individual Rights Rep. gov't USA Constitutional Monarchy hereditary leader majority rule with minority rights individual freedom Monarch controlled by people through the constitution Great Britain Japan Monaco Absolute Monarchy Totalitarian Dictatorship Communism Socialism

9 Absolute Monarchy Description Characteristics Who holds power?
king or queen with unlimited authority to rule as they wish Characteristics hereditary leader people have no voice Who holds power? King/Queen Example Countries Saudi Arabia Qatar

10 Constitutional Monarchy
Description Characteristics Who holds the power ? Examples Direct Democracy Everyone votes Makes all laws Majority rules Popular Sovereignty People Athens Mayflower Compact Representative Democracy Rule of Law Limited gov't Consent of governed Individual Rights Rep. gov't USA Constitutional Monarchy hereditary leader majority rule with minority rights individual freedom Monarch controlled by people through the constitution Great Britain Japan Monaco Absolute Monarchy people have no voice King/Queen Saudi Arabia Qatar Totalitarian Dictatorship Communism Socialism

11 Totalitarian Who holds power? Example Countries Description
Totalitarian Who holds power? Government Example Countries Nazi Germany Mussolini's Italy USSR Cuba N Korea Description government control extends to almost all aspects of peoples' lives Characteristics have master plan for gov't & econ ban oppression supress freedom

12 Constitutional Monarchy Absolute Monarchy Totalitarian
Description Characteristics Who holds the power ? Examples Direct Democracy Everyone votes Makes all laws Majority rules Popular Sovereignty People Athens Mayflower Compact Representative Democracy Rule of Law Limited gov't Consent of governed Individual Rights Rep. gov't USA Constitutional Monarchy hereditary leader majority rule with minority rights individual freedom Monarch controlled by people through the constitution Great Britain Japan Monaco Absolute Monarchy people have no voice King/Queen Saudi Arabia Qatar Totalitarian have master plan for gov't & econ ban oppression supress freedom Government Nazi Germany Mussolini's Italy USSR Cuba N Korea Dictatorship Communism Socialism

13 Dictatorship Description Characteristics Who holds power?
Dictatorship Description government is controlled by one person or a small group of people Characteristics complete control take power by force use military/police limit rights Who holds power? Dictator Example Countries Cuba – Castro Uganada - Idi Amin Panama – Noriega Libya - Qaddhafi

14 Constitutional Monarchy Absolute Monarchy Totalitarian
Description Characteristics Who holds the power ? Examples Direct Democracy Everyone votes Makes all laws Majority rules Popular Sovereignty People Athens Mayflower Compact Representative Democracy Rule of Law Limited gov't Consent of governed Individual Rights Rep. gov't USA Constitutional Monarchy hereditary leader majority rule with minority rights individual freedom Monarch controlled by people through the constitution Great Britain Japan Monaco Absolute Monarchy people have no voice King/Queen Saudi Arabia Qatar Totalitarian have master plan for gov't & econ ban oppression supress freedom Government Nazi Germany Mussolini's Italy USSR Cuba N Korea Dictatorship complete control take power by force use military/police limit rights Dictator Cuba – Castro Uganada - Idi Amin Panama – Noriega Libya – Qaddhafi Communism Socialism

15 Communism Who holds power? Description Example Countries
Communism Who holds power? IDEAL = people REAL = Gov't Example Countries IDEAL = hippie commune REAL = China, Cuba, N Korea Description people live together in harmony, sharing possessions and work without the need of government Characteristics IDEAL = everyone shares REAL = people have no choice

16 Constitutional Monarchy Absolute Monarchy Totalitarian
Description Characteristics Who holds the power ? Examples Direct Democracy Everyone votes Makes all laws Majority rules Popular Sovereignty People Athens Mayflower Compact Representative Democracy Rule of Law Limited gov't Consent of governed Individual Rights Rep. gov't USA Constitutional Monarchy hereditary leader majority rule with minority rights individual freedom Monarch controlled by people through the constitution Great Britain Japan Monaco Absolute Monarchy people have no voice King/Queen Saudi Arabia Qatar Totalitarian have master plan for gov't & econ ban oppression supress freedom Government Nazi Germany Mussolini's Italy USSR Cuba N Korea Dictatorship complete control take power by force use military/police limit rights Dictator Cuba – Castro Uganada - Idi Amin Panama – Noriega Libya – Qaddhafi Communism IDEAL = everyone shares REAL = people have no choice IDEAL = people REAL = Gov't IDEAL = hippie commune REAL = China, Cuba, N Korea Socialism

17 Socialism Description Who holds power? Characteristics
Socialism Description people use the government to distribute wealth evenly Characteristics equal distribution on wealth gov't collects and redistributes Who holds power? People through the government Example Countries* Welfare Medicaid Food Stamps

18 Constitutional Monarchy Absolute Monarchy Totalitarian
Description Characteristics Who holds the power ? Examples Direct Democracy Everyone votes Makes all laws Majority rules Popular Sovereignty People Athens Mayflower Compact Representative Democracy Rule of Law Limited gov't Consent of governed Individual Rights Rep. gov't USA Constitutional Monarchy hereditary leader majority rule with minority rights individual freedom Monarch controlled by people through the constitution Great Britain Japan Monaco Absolute Monarchy people have no voice King/Queen Saudi Arabia Qatar Totalitarian have master plan for gov't & econ ban oppression supress freedom Government Nazi Germany Mussolini's Italy USSR Cuba N Korea Dictatorship complete control take power by force use military/police limit rights Dictator Cuba – Castro Uganada - Idi Amin Panama – Noriega Libya – Qaddhafi Communism IDEAL = everyone shares REAL = people have no choice IDEAL = people REAL = Gov't IDEAL = hippie commune REAL = China, Cuba, N Korea Socialism equal distribution on wealth gov't collects and redistributes People through the government Welfare Medicaid Food Stamps

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