1. Forms of Government
CHAPTER 1, SECTION 2

2. Vocabulary Autocracy Oligarchy Unitary government Federal government
Division of powers
Confederation
Presidential government
Parliamentary government

3. Classifying Government
Participation
Democracy
People hold the sovereign power and the government is conducted only by and with the consent of the people
Direct: Town Hall Meeting
Indirect: Representative Committees

4. Classifying Government
Participation
Dictatorship
Rulers are not responsible to the will of the people
Autocracy: single person holds unlimited power
Oligarchy: power held by a small usually self-appointed elite
Authoritarian
Absolute and unchallengeable authority over the people
Totalitarian
Exercises complete power over nearly every aspect of human affairs
Modern examples: Fascist Italy, People’s Republic of China, Libya (Kaddafi)
Militaristic

5. Classifying Government
Geographic Distribution of Power
Unitary
Single, centralized agency
Federal
Divided and reciprocal power
Confederation
No central agency

6. Classifying Government
Relationship between legislature and executive branches
Presidential
Separate, independent of one another, coequal
Chosen independently of legislature; holds office for a fixed term; not subject to direct control of legislature
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
Parliamentary
Executive and cabinet are part of legislature
Prime minister is leader of majority party or coalition; subject to direct control
Rules with support of majority in parliament; flexible terms (“vote of no confidence”); elected by Parliament

7. Basic Concepts of Democracy
Foundations
Worth of the Individual
Equality of all persons
Majority Rule, Minority Rights
Necessity of Compromise
Individual Freedom
WORTH OF THE INDIVIDUAL
EQUALITY OF ALL PERSONS
MAJORITY RULE, MONORITY RIGHTS
NECESSITY OF COMPORMISE
INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
DEMOCRACY

8. Basic Concepts of Democracy
Democracy and the Free Enterprise System
Free Enterprise
Characterized by private ownership of capital goods, investments, made by private decision, success or failure determined by competition in the market
Four fundamental factors of support
Private ownership
Individual initiative
Profit
Competition
How it works
Private, market-based system
Individual decision making
Socialism
Government regulation and promotion of market decisions
Mixed Economy
Private enterprise exists in combination with government regulation and promotion
PRIVATE OWNERSHIP
INDIVIDUAL INITIATIVE
PROFIT
COMPETITION
FREE ENTERPRISE

9. Homework Go Online Activity Principles in Government
Types of Governments
Read about the various types of governments, including democratic, dictatorial, and parliamentary
Create your own chart comparing governments. Include at least five categories: type of leader, economy, and governing body
Use the worksheet to report what you've learned from this activity