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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