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DIFFERENT TYPES OF GOVERNMENTS Interactive Version
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OBJECTIVE

• Identify and describe the four major types of
• governments.

Key Vocabulary to add to Flashcards (99-104)

• dictatorship
• monarchy
• constitution

• constitutional monarchy
• direct democracy
• representative democracy

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Direct Democracy
Direct Democracy
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Direct Democracy
The earliest governments were probably
simple. People lived in small groups and
practiced some form of direct democracy. That
means that everyone participated in running the
affairs of the group, though chiefs or elders
made most of the decisions. Individuals had a
responsibility to the group. Decisions were
based on the cultures customs and beliefs.
The first complex society to try direct democracy
was Greece in about 500 B.C. It was not
completely democratic. Only men could vote, but
every man had both the right and responsibility
to vote for laws and government policies.
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Direct Democracy
Key Points
Everyone participated in running the affairs of
government
Citizens have a responsibility to the group
Early small societies Citizens have a
responsibility to the group
First complex society using direct democracy was
Greece, about 500 BC
But Greece was not completely democratic, only
men could participate
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M o n a r c h y
Monarchy
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Monarchy
Until about 100 years ago, one of the most
common forms of government was a monarchy. In
this system, a king or queen rules the
government. The ruler inherits the throne by
birth. At one time, many monarchs were forms of
unlimited government. That is, the ruler has
almost complete authority. Citizens had little
say in the affairs of their country.
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Monarchy
Monarchs still exist today. Sweden,
Denmark, Great Britain, Spain, and Switzerland
are examples. However, these monarchies do not
have unlimited power. People believe they have
the right to participate in running their
countries. As a result, the power of the rulers
and of government is limited. These countries
have constitutions, or sets of laws, that define
and often limit the governments power. This
form of government is known as a constitutional
monarchy. A constitutional monarchy is a
government in which a king or queen is the head
of state but has limited powers.
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Monarchy
If the monarchy has little authority in Great
Britain, why do you think it still exists?
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Monarchy
Key Points
King or Queen rules
Ruler inherits the right to govern by birth
Traditionally, had unlimited government
Ruler has almost complete authority
Citizens have little to say in the affairs of
their country
Today, the power of this traditionally unlimited
ruler is restricted by a constitution
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R e p r e s e n t a t i v e D e m o c r a c y
Representative Democracy
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Representative Democracy
In a representative democracy, the people
indirectly hold the power to govern and rule.
They elect representatives who create laws. If
the people do not like what a representative
does, they can refuse to re-elect that person.
They can also work to change laws they do not
like because the citizens have the responsibility
to participate in government. They should keep
informed about issues affecting the country, and
know about the leaders who serve them, and accept
responsibility for voting. The United States and
Canada are examples of representative democracy.
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Representative Democracy
Representative democracy developed from
direct democracy. However, it took many
centuries for modern representative democracy to
develop. Gradually citizens began demanding more
personal freedoms. They demanded protection from
actions of their own government, and wanted a
voice in the decisions made by government. The
republic established in the United States
provided these rights and freedoms.
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Representative Democracy
Key Points
Citizens demanded more personal freedom,
protection from the actions of their own
government, and they wanted a voice in the
decisions made by government
People indirectly hold the power to govern
People elect representatives who create laws
Citizens have a responsibility to the group
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D i C t a T O R S H I P
Dictatorship
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Dictatorship
A dictatorship is a form of government in
which one person, the dictator, holds almost
total power to govern. It is another type of
unlimited government. Dictators decide what
happens in their countries. They make the laws
and decide if there will be elections. Citizens
have few rights. When dictators take over, they
often make promises that sound good, like ending
crime or providing better social services.
Sometimes they keep their promises, but more
often, they do not. Either way, people lose the
right to make their own decisions.
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Dictatorship
How do you think dictators gain control of their
countries governments?
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Dictatorship
Key Points
One person hold almost total power to govern
Has unlimited government
Ruler has almost complete authority
Citizens have little to say in the affairs of
their country
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