1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIPDJ1Cc_uw

2. The oldest form of government in which the ruler inherits power automatically from their parents http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAaWvVFERVA

3. Rule by Divine Right Constitutional Monarchy Ruler has absolute power Shared power with an elected legislature Right to rule is given to them by God Right to rule is heredity (passed down from father to son) Citizens have no natural rights or freedoms except those that the monarch allows Citizens have traditional and protected rights Examples: Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Morocco, Malaysia, and Liechtenstein Examples: Great Britain, Japan, Thailand, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, and Sweden

5. Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas Queen, Defender of the FaithDefender of the Faith His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor. Emperor Akihito

6. King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud عبد الله بن عبد العزيز آل سعود Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Reigning Prince of Liechtenstein, Duke of Troppau and Jägerndorf, Count of Rietberg, Sovereign of the House of LiechtensteinPrince of LiechtensteinDuke of TroppauJägerndorfRietbergHouse of Liechtenstein

7. Monarchy AB Never have constitutions Power is inherited

8. A government without a king or queen When a society overturns it’s monarchy, it becomes a…

9. Often, people choose representatives to make decisions Rome began as a republic…

10. Could also be governed by a group of heredity nobles Republic of Venice- lasted from 697 to 1797. The Doge ran the government but his authority was checked by the council and the citizens of Venice

11. Republic of Genoa- lasted from 1005 to 1815

12. Republic AB Elected representatives Power is inherited

13. What does this mean to you?

14. What is the oldest from of government? What has happened in more recent times to monarchs? What country is an example of a constitutional monarchy? What country is an example of a republic?

15. Government authority based on the will of the people who enjoy certain basic rights

16. Democracy Any form of government in which political power is exercised by all citizens, either directly or through their elected representatives. There are two kinds of Democracies … Direct! Representative !

17. DirectRepresentative All citizens vote on all issues directly Citizens elect representatives who represent their interests in assemblies There are no branches of government Power is usually divided into 2 branches (branches usually determined by social groups) Example: Ancient Athens Example: United States

18. Fill in the blanks to review DEMOCRACY !

19. The two forms of democracy are __________ and ___________________. direct representative

20. In a democracy, all __________ participate in government. citizens

21. All citizens vote on everything in a ____________________ __. direct democracy

22. In a direct democracy, there are no ________________ in the government. representatives

23. In a representative democracy, the representatives answer to the people through ____________________. regular elections http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFXuGIpsdE0&feature=email

25. Government run by religious leaders

26. Government claims to be directed by God or divinely blessed People of other faiths are excluded or expelled There’s no legal separation of church and state

27. In Ancient Egypt, the Pharaohs were the rulers. They were also gods to the people. They were worshipped as deities on earth.

28. The Vatican City was declared a separate state in 1929. The Pope rules the Vatican. All laws of the Vatican come from cannon law. The Pope is elected by the College of Cardinals and rules for life. Puritan ministers ran society and the government during early colonial life in the Thirteen Colonies. Later mayors and governors were elected by the people.

29. Religious leaders in Iran seized power in 1979Religious leaders in Iran seized power in 1979 Voters elect a president and representatives to the legislature, but they are subject to the authority of the AyatollahsVoters elect a president and representatives to the legislature, but they are subject to the authority of the Ayatollahs The leader of the Ayatollahs is called the Supreme Leader. He is elected for lifeThe leader of the Ayatollahs is called the Supreme Leader. He is elected for life He interprets religious law and can dismiss the president and declare warHe interprets religious law and can dismiss the president and declare war

30. Theocracy AB Power from a higher being Power taken through force

31. A single person or small group exercises complete power over others (NOT inherited) A dictator often seizes control by force.A dictator often seizes control by force. In Latin American and African countries, dictators gain power through the military.In Latin American and African countries, dictators gain power through the military.

32. After achieving their independence, some countries become one party states in which the dictator rules Idi Amin Dada Military dictator in Uganda from 1972-1979Military dictator in Uganda from 1972-1979 He killed between 100,000 and 500,000 people from the Acholi and Lango ethnic groups, religious leaders, artists, journalists, students, lawyers, and others simply at willHe killed between 100,000 and 500,000 people from the Acholi and Lango ethnic groups, religious leaders, artists, journalists, students, lawyers, and others simply at will He was finally overturned by the president of TanzaniaHe was finally overturned by the president of Tanzania

33. After achieving their independence, some countries become one party states in which the dictator rules Robert Mugabe Dictator in Zimbabwe from 1980 to presentDictator in Zimbabwe from 1980 to present His elections have been suspect with allegations of rigging the election, intimidation, and fraudHis elections have been suspect with allegations of rigging the election, intimidation, and fraud The country has fallen into disrepair under Mugabe (hyperinflation, closing of schools, and one of the lowest life expectancies in the world)The country has fallen into disrepair under Mugabe (hyperinflation, closing of schools, and one of the lowest life expectancies in the world)

34. Ordinary citizens have no influence over the governmentOrdinary citizens have no influence over the government When a country is attacked it’s essential for strategies and plans to be made and implemented quicklyWhen a country is attacked it’s essential for strategies and plans to be made and implemented quickly

35. Dictatorship AB Always protect freedom of speech Have total control

36. Government controls all aspects of an individual life

37. People can only belong to organizations controlled by the government Gov’t controls or prohibits all churches and religious groups Gov’t controls police, military, communications (newspaper, TV, etc), economy, and the educational system All dissent is suppressed and citizens are terrorized by secret police

39. Adolph Hitler was the leader of Germany from 1933-1945. Under his rule, many atrocities were committed against his people and the countries that he conquered. He felt that anyone who wasn’t considered “Aryan” was inferior. He united the struggling German people after WWI by giving them national pride using the Aryan concept, convincing them that they should rule the world

40. Joseph Stalin ruled the Soviet Union from 1922-1952. He re-named towns after himself and glorified himself with titles (Brillant Genius of Humanity). He killed or deported to labor camps all opposing parties. He restructured the court system to no trials and swift executions after a few days of investigation. These people were identified as German collaborators or enemies of the Soviet Union. He killed all that he felt were inferior to Russians. The death toll is between 3 and 60 million.

41. Saddam Hussein ruled Iraq from 1979 to 2003. He had thousands of murals dedicated to him all over Iraq and erected statutes of himself across the country. He wore different culture clothing (from a Bedouin costume to a traditional Muslim headdress and robe to a Western suit). He killed all who opposed him and ethnic groups (Kurds) he did not like. He invaded Iran unprovoked. He is responsible for over 2 million deaths.

74. The Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007 would put restrictions on U.S. military assistance for governments that use child soldiers. ©May 2005/Jon Warren/World Vision

88. 1.Find a cause or situation that you agree/disagree with. 2.Create a way to convey your feeling through images with simple text. (No more than 4-6 words) 3.Arrange your ideas in the form of a propaganda poster and create it on the materials provided by your teacher. 4.Make sure you are conveying your message with the ideas in your poster. Examples: School rules, Laws, Places you have been, social issues. All issues must be SCHOOL APPROPRIATE.