Forms and Systems of Government

Forms and Systems of Government

Compare different forms of government & systems of government

Benchmarks

• SS.7.C.3.1 Compare different forms of government (direct democracy, representative democracy, socialism, communism, monarchy, oligarchy, autocracy).

• SS.7.C.3.2 Compare parliamentary, federal, confederal, and unitary systems of government

Democracy

• Power comes from the people

• 2 Types of Democracy

Direct Democracy

• a type of government where citizens make laws directly

• good for small communities

Representative democracy

• a type of government where people chose representatives to rule over them

• good for large communities

• USA is a Republic

Socialism

• A type of government where most property is owned or controlled by the government, and some by private citizens

• Creates a ‘welfare state’ (citizens depend on government for everything).

• Venezuela is Huge Socialist nation.

Communism

• A type of government where one party controls the government and the economy

• The government owns all businesses, industries, and resources.

• People that disagree with government are imprisoned or killed

• No one can own private property

• China and Cuba!

Monarchy

• A type of government where power is inherited (king, queen, emperor).

• Monarchs had absolute power

• Constitutional monarchies (ruled by a Constitution, a Parliament, and a Prime Minister

• United Kingdom

• King and Queen are ceremonial

Oligarchy

• A type of government ruled by a small group of wealthy and powerful people.

• Small Group????

• Russia

Autocracy

• A type of government where one single ruler holds all political power,

• Absolute monarchy or Dictatorship.

• North Korea, China, Saudi Arabia

Multiple Choice

An autocracy is...

• a system of government in which political power resides with the people

• the absence of any form of government

• a form of government where one person has unlimited power

• an economic system in which the government owns the primary means of production

Multiple Choice

a form of autocracy where a military leader becomes the leader of a country often through violent means

• dictatorship

• oligarchy

• republic

• socialism

Multiple Choice

a form of government in which the power to govern lies directly in the hands of the people rather than through elected representatives

• republic

• direct democracy

• communism

• constitutional monarchy

Multiple Choice

a system of government in which political power resides with the people

• democracy

• communism

• oligarchy

• autocracy

Multiple Choice

You would define a republic or representative democracy as...

• a form of government in which the power to govern lies directly in the hands of the people rather than through elected representatives

• a form of government headed by a king or queen who inherits the position, rules for life, and holds power that can range anywhere between limited to absolute

• a system of government in which the people elect representatives to make policies and laws for them

• a form of autocracy where a military leader becomes the leader of a country often through violent means

Multiple Choice

an economic system in which the government owns the primary means of production

• republic

• autocracy

• parliamentary

• socialism

Multiple Choice

Which form of government has one ruler with unlimited power?

• socialism

• oligarchy

• democracy

• autocracy

Multiple Choice

Which form of government has one ruler with unlimited power? 

• socialism 
• oligarchy 
• democracy 
• autocracy 

Multiple Choice

Which form of government system is not inherited, but usually acquired by force and in which

people are prevented from voicing their opinions?

• dictatorship

• autocracy

• theocracy

• oligarchy

Multiple Choice

Within this country, each citizen has a vote to elect the persons who will represent them in the governmental decisions. Which form of government is being represented?

• Federal

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy/Republic

• Monarchy

Multiple Choice

In which form of government do the citizens make the decisions for the government?

• representative democracy

• constitutional monarchy

• direct democracy

• oligarchy

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between an absolute monarchy and a constitutional monarchy?

• In a constitutional monarchy, the people vote on the king or queen

• In a constitutional monarchy, the king or queen mostly ceremonial as they don’t really hold any power

• In an absolute monarchy, the king writes the constitution not the people

• A constitutional monarchy has no king or queen

Multiple Choice

Consider this situation: In an ancient kingdom, the people were tired of being treated badly by their king. The people of each village got together and chose chiefs to bring their complaints to the king.

What kind of government did the villagers demonstrate by their actions?

• autocracy

• direct democracy

• monarchy

• representative democracy

Multiple Choice

What do a republic and a direct democracy have in common? 

• a small group of leaders
• rule by one person 
• rule by people 
• rule by a family 

Multiple Choice

1. In an ancient kingdom, the people were tired of being treated badly by their king. The people of each village got together and chose chiefs to represent them and bring their complaints to the king. What kind of government did the villagers demonstrate by their actions? (3.1)

• a. autocracy

• a. direct democracy

• a. monarchy

• a. representative democracy/republic

Multiple Choice

1. In an ancient kingdom, the people were tired of being treated badly by their king. The people of each village got together and chose chiefs to represent them and bring their complaints to the king. What kind of government did the villagers demonstrate by their actions? (3.1)

• a. autocracy

• a. direct democracy

• a. monarchy

• a. representative democracy/republic

Systems of Government

Parliamentary System

• A system of government where voters elect a legislative body, the parliament,

• who in turns elects the executive leader, the prime minister.

• No separation of powers.

• Power Flows from Central Government to the people.

Presidential System

• A system of government where voters elect a legislative body and an executive leader,

• Separation of powers exists.

• USA is this.

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Federal System (Federalism)

• A system of government where power is shared between the central government and the state governments

• USA and Mexico are examples

• USA Government is Supreme!

Confederal System

• A system of government where the states have most of the power, and the central government is weak.

• Ex: European Union, The Articles of Confederation

• State Governments have power and Central Government is weak!

Unitary System

• A system of government where the central government has all the power and gives little power to the states/local governments.

• Ex: UK, China, Cuba

• Central Government Dictates to people!

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes a confederal system?

• State governments have the most power. 
• The people have the most power. 
• City governments have the most power
• International associations have the most power

Multiple Choice

Which system of government places most governmental power with a group of states with little or no power placed in the national government?

• Confederal

• Theocracy

• Unitary

• Federal

Multiple Choice

A system of government where power is shared between a central government and states

• federal

• confederal

• parliamentary

• unitary

Multiple Choice

A system of government where power is located with the independent states and there is little power in the central government

• federal

• confederal

• parliamentary

• unitary

Multiple Choice

What system of government was in place after the United States Constitution? 

• confederal 
• federal 
• oligarchy 
• parliamentary 

Multiple Choice

Where is power centered in a unitary system? 

• central government
• military 
• state government 
• dictator 

Multiple Choice

In a CONFEDERATION which level of government  holds the most power?

• National
• Regional
• Local
• Independent State

Multiple Choice

How is power distributed in a  FEDERAL system?

• More power is held by state governments then national.
• Power is not held by the regional governments
• Power is shared between Central and Regional
• no power is held by the state

Multiple Choice

the head of state in a parliamentary system

• prime minister

• governor

• dictator

• president

Multiple Choice

the head of state, or leader, in a federal system

• prime minister

• governor

• dictator

• president

Multiple Choice

a system of government where almost all power is located with the central government

• federal

• confederal

• parliamentary

• unitary

Multiple Choice

a system of government where power is shared between a central government and states

• federal

• confederal

• parliamentary

• unitary

Multiple Choice

a system of government where power is located with the independent states and there is little power in the central government

• federal

• confederal

• parliamentary

• unitary

Multiple Choice

a system of government where power is located with the independent states and there is little power in the central government

• federal

• confederal

• parliamentary

• unitary