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If you ruled the world,. to form the perfect community. what type of government would you choose?. Making Choices. People and governments make choices every day about what type of government the people will live under. They choose how they will balance freedom and security. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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If you ruled the world, . . .
to form the perfect community. . .
what type of governmen
t would you
choose?
Making ChoicesPeople and governments make choices every day about
what type of government the people will live under.
They choose how they will balance freedom and security.
What is a Government?Government is
an institution that establishes and enforces rules, provides services, and manages other affairs, for a group of people.
AnarchyAnarchy
describes a society
without a government
or laws.
Illustration from www.wisconsinhistory.org/wmh/pdf/spring01_crane.pdf
DemocracyDemocracy is a type of
government in which
citizens, either directly or indirectly, govern themselves. Democratic governments traditionally emphasize such principles as individual equality, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press.
Republic
A Republic
is a form of government in which the citizens elect representatives to manage the government.
We live in a Democratic-Republic. http://www.starspage.net/desktop_wallpapers/politicians/barack_obama/
imagepages/image30.htm
AuthoritarianismAuthoritarianism is a type of
government in which the governing power is used without the consent of the people being governed.
Authoritarianism?
Authoritarianism?
Authoritarianism?
AuthoritarianismAuthoritarianism is a type of
government in which the governing power is used without the consent of the people being governed.
Oligarchy
In an oligarchy, an elite group rather than an individual rules. Many communist and socialist governments are actually ruled by an oligarchy.
Oligarchy Some people are saying that
our country is becoming an oligarchy – ruled by the rich and powerful who are not paying attention to what the people as a whole want.
Oligarchy
Communism
Under Communism,
the government owns everything.
Authoritarianism?
Ho Chi Minh www.time.com/time/time100/leaders/profile/hochiminh.html
Lenin Photo of Lenin from www.time.com/time/time100/leaders/profile/lenin.html
Socialism Under Socialism
the government controls all the businesses, but they
don’t own everything.
Authoritarianism?
FascismUnder Fascism a dictator rules and
everyone must obey the dictator.
Authoritarianism?
A Dictator is any ruler whose power is not limited by law or by the acts of any official body, such as a legislature.
Photo of Hitler from time.com/time/time100/leaders/profile/hitler.html
MonarchyMonarchy is a
form of government in which a ruler—
such as an emperor, king,
or queen—holds power for
life.
Picture of Queen Elizabeth 1 found at www.npg.org.uk/live/search/person.asp?search=ss&sText=elizabeth+i&LinkID=mp01452
His Majesty King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud
Then there are combinations:
For example:
Democratic Republic
Constitutional Monarchy
Socialist Republic
And there is a theory that all democracies eventually become oligarchies.
What if you were the monarch?
What if you were the dictator?
Photo of Saddam Hussein from news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1100529.stm
What if you were the president?
How much freedom would there be?
How much security would there be?
For the perfect community. . .
what type of government would you choose?
Which type of government would
YOU choose?
Which type of government would YOU chose?