1. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ APK: Activation of Prior Knowledge Write at least 2-3 sentences describing a time when… You wondered why the rules were created the way they were [explain your feelings and opinions regarding why you agreed or disagreed with those rules] Question of the Day What is the most preferable type of government? [why?] [why?]

2. Varieties of Government Is Democracy the most preferable?

3. Chart Your Opinion In space provided below list all eight [8] varieties of government and describe several advantages and disadvantages for each. In space provided below list all eight [8] varieties of government and describe several advantages and disadvantages for each. Type Advantage Disadvantage

4. Anarchy Type of government without rulers. Type of government without rulers. Followers reject leadership, control of the state. Followers reject leadership, control of the state. Followers do not always prefer chaos. Followers do not always prefer chaos. Desire a voluntary government. Desire a voluntary government.

5. Monarchy Rule of a country or territory by a single family. Rule of a country or territory by a single family. Usually a person [King or Queen] from that family. Usually a person [King or Queen] from that family. Several variations Several variations Absolute, constitutional or limited Absolute, constitutional or limited

6. Autocracy Rule of a government by a single ruler. Rule of a government by a single ruler. Autocrat Autocrat Not royal and not necessarily permanent. Not royal and not necessarily permanent. Most of the time the person is he appoints himself but in certain cases he is given power by others [ex. Julius Caesar and Oliver Cromwell]. Most of the time the person is he appoints himself but in certain cases he is given power by others [ex. Julius Caesar and Oliver Cromwell]. The Autocrat rules however he sees fit [wants to]. The Autocrat rules however he sees fit [wants to]. Oliver Cromwell-Ruled England as a virtual [Autocrat] dictator for about 15 years

7. Theocracy Government ruled by a religious leader. Government ruled by a religious leader. Sometimes even a god. Sometimes even a god. Few places continue this. Few places continue this. Often times religious freedom is forbidden because you must follow the dominant religion. Often times religious freedom is forbidden because you must follow the dominant religion.

8. Oligarchy Form of government where a small group of people controls. Form of government where a small group of people controls. “government by the best.” “government by the best.” Usually the most wealthy or educated. Usually the most wealthy or educated. Ancient feudal China was a good example of this. Ancient feudal China was a good example of this. Many people believe the wealthy and most educated control things in the modern United States. Many people believe the wealthy and most educated control things in the modern United States.

9. Totalitarianism Root word: Root word: Total Total Government that controls every aspect of a people’s life. Government that controls every aspect of a people’s life. Absolute power and control. Absolute power and control. Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy were the most well known examples. Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy were the most well known examples.

10. Aristocracy A near synonym of Oligarchy. A near synonym of Oligarchy. Only difference is this type is always rich, wealthy. Only difference is this type is always rich, wealthy. Examples: Nobles (England), (Greek) Patricians Examples: Nobles (England), (Greek) Patricians Poor, landless people are often exploited [taken advantage of] by the wealthy. Poor, landless people are often exploited [taken advantage of] by the wealthy. Many people consider the early United States to have been Aristocratic because wealthy slave owners such as Washington and Jefferson were powerful men. Many people consider the early United States to have been Aristocratic because wealthy slave owners such as Washington and Jefferson were powerful men.

11. Democracy Ruled by the masses. Ruled by the masses. “Ruled by the people, of the people and for the people” “Ruled by the people, of the people and for the people” Rulers selected by “everyone.” Rulers selected by “everyone.” At times Ancient Rome was democratic. At times Ancient Rome was democratic. Contrary to popular belief the United States is not a democracy. Contrary to popular belief the United States is not a democracy. The U.S. is a republic because people there do not directly make the laws. The U.S. is a republic because people there do not directly make the laws. People chose other people in elections to make laws and decisions for them. People chose other people in elections to make laws and decisions for them.

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