1. CHAPTER 2 LESSON 3

2. HOT SEAT for Everyone!! 1) What is government? 2) How would a country’s government affect the way that people live? 3) What type of government do we have in the United States?

3. Lesson 3A Essential Questions 1) What is the purpose of government? 2) What are the types and characteristics of governing systems?

4. Lesson 3A Vocabulary 1) Democracy 2) Majority rule 3) Rights 4) Monarchy 5) Oligarchy 6) Dictatorship

5. DEMOCRACY A governing system in which a country’s people elect their leaders and rule by majority. The people vote to choose the leaders.

6. MAJORITY RULE A system in which the ideas and decisions supported by the majority of people are followed A system in which the ideas and decisions supported by the majority of people are followed

7. RIGHT A freedom A freedom

8. MONARCHY The system of government in which a king or a queen rules. The system of government in which a king or a queen rules. The king or queen inherits the throne. The king or queen inherits the throne.

9. OLIGARCHY A system in which a small group that is not elected controls the government. A system in which a small group that is not elected controls the government. The citizens do not get to make decisions, and they do not get to elect leaders. The citizens do not get to make decisions, and they do not get to elect leaders.

10. DICTATORSHIP A governing system in which one person rules with absolute authority A governing system in which one person rules with absolute authority The citizens do not get to choose what is best for their lives. The citizens do not get to choose what is best for their lives.

11. Graphic Organizer Partner Activity Read Pages 68-70 in textbook On your four square organizer, write the definition of the type of government. On your four square organizer, write the definition of the type of government. Write the characteristic of each government. Write the characteristic of each government. Describe the role citizens play in each type of government. Describe the role citizens play in each type of government.

12. Democracy A government system in which the people of the country take part. A government system in which the people of the country take part. Citizens in a democracy vote and are free to choose their government leaders. Citizens in a democracy vote and are free to choose their government leaders. Citizens in a present day democracy choose a small number of people to represent them in the government. Citizens in a present day democracy choose a small number of people to represent them in the government. Decisions need to be approved by a majority before decisions can take effect. Decisions need to be approved by a majority before decisions can take effect.

13. Democracy contd. Democracy is also a way of life with the idea that all citizens are equal. Democracy is also a way of life with the idea that all citizens are equal. Today there are more than 140 countries in world that have some form of democracy. Today there are more than 140 countries in world that have some form of democracy. Types: Parliamentary, Representative, Constitutional, Presidential United States, Canada, Mexico

14. Monarchy Monarchy means “rule by one” Monarchy means “rule by one” A governing system in which one person rules. A governing system in which one person rules. Led by a King or a Queen. Led by a King or a Queen. The position is inherited or passed down within one family. The position is inherited or passed down within one family. Only 44 monarchies left in the world today!! Japan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the Vatican in Rome

15. Dictatorship Citizens roles in a dictatorship are limited. One person claims complete control of the government. Citizens roles in a dictatorship are limited. One person claims complete control of the government. Dictators take control instead of inheriting control. This is usually done in a sudden and violent way. Dictators take control instead of inheriting control. This is usually done in a sudden and violent way. Dictators often rule until their deaths or they are overthrown. Dictators often rule until their deaths or they are overthrown. Iran, Cuba, North Korea, and China

16. Oligarchy The type of government where a group of people who were not elected by the citizens controls the country. The type of government where a group of people who were not elected by the citizens controls the country. The citizens roles are limited. Rulers could be a group of landowners or a group of people that share the same ideas about government and work to spread their ideas. Soviet Union and South Africa