Types of Governments

Past and present forms of governments around the world.

Part I. Definitions

• On your worksheet, copy down the title, definition and examples for each slide.

• The worksheet will be necessary for the second part of the assignment AND will be turned in for a grade.

1. Government

• Definition: the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states.

2. Citizenship

• Definition: the status of a citizen, or members of a country, with all its duties, rights, and privileges.

3. Democracy

• Definition: Government by the people; the supreme power is vested in the people.

• Examples: Iraq and United States (strong traditions)

4. Anarchy• Definition: a state of society

without government or law.

• Example: Somalia

• http://vodpod.com/watch/1486601-documentary-on-somali-pirates

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwvdCO5120A (Who is the Pirate , Somalia Vs Nato EU USA Asia)

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14800271

5. Autocracy

• Definition: unlimited authority, power, or influence of one person in any group.

• Examples: Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan

6. Monarchy

• Definition: supreme power or sovereignty held by a single person, usually inherited.

• Examples: Saudi Arabia, and Swaziland

7. Oligarchy

• Definition: Rule by a few people.

• Example: China

8. Republic

• Definition: system of government in which people elect representatives to govern them; also known as a representative government.

• Examples: France and Chile

9. Dictatorship/Tyranny

• Definition: rule by one person or group that has absolute power which is rarely passed down through generations.

• Examples: North Korea

10. Communism

Definition: elimination of private property, a system in which goods are owned in common and are available to all as needed.

Examples: Vietnam and Cuba

11. Theocracy

• Definition: A system of government ruled by religious leaders who act on behalf of a God or a higher power

• Example: Iran

Part II. Locate and Label

• On your map, create a Map Key for each of the 9 types of governments listed in your notes. Each government will have a specific color.

• Locate the countries listed in your notes. Color the country according to the corresponding color in your Map Key and label the country.

Democracy

Oligarchy

Anarchy Republic

Autocracy Dictatorship/ Tyranny

Monarchy Communism

Theocracy

Map Key