Differences in systems & Forms of Government

Differences in systems & Forms of Government

By Andy Svec

Confederal System

Weak Central Government​

States are Powerful!​

Federal System

SHARE POWER

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Unitary System

Parliament ​

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Multiple Choice

Which system of Government does this

Image Represent?

• Unitary

  System

• Confederal System

• Federal System

• Social System

Multiple Choice

Which system of Government does this

Image Represent?

• Unitary

  System

• Confederal System

• Federal System

• Social System

Multiple Choice

Which system of Government does this

Image Represent?

• Unitary

  System

• Confederal System

• Federal System

• Social System

Forms of Government

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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

_{A self-appointed council amends the country’s constitution. Based on this scenario, which form of government is taking action?} 

• Oligarchy

• Direct Democracy

• Autocracy

• Representative Democracy

Multiple Choice

1. The voters in a community meet together to make decisions and laws.

2. Suited for smaller communities.

• Oligarchy

• Direct Democracy

• Autocracy

• Representative Democracy

Multiple Choice

In early European history government power was held by a variety of kings and queens who ruled their kingdoms with mostly unlimited powers.

• Oligarchy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Autocracy

• Representative Democracy

Multiple Choice

Two World Wars were fought to prevent the fast expansion of this form of government. Most of those who started World War One were the few remaining absolute monarchs of Europe, while in World War Two it was the elected dictators of Germany and Italy

• Autocracy

• Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Communism

Multiple Choice

Some Native American tribes organized themselves by having all male adult members of the tribe vote for any proposed laws or changes.

• Autocracy

• Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Communism

Multiple Choice

Citizens and the government control all production of goods. People perceive that they are more equal. Venezuela is an of this type of country.

• Autocracy

• Democracy

• Socialism

• Communism

Multiple Choice

King Toussaint III is the King of Pringlais. King Toussiant III has to share power with parliament and its citizens are allowed to vote and elect representatives.

What type of government does Pringlais have?

• Autocracy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Communism

Multiple Choice

Workers overthrow the rich, and the government has complete control. What type of government would this be?

• Autocracy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Communism

Multiple Choice

What type of government does the United States have? The power is shared between the states and the Federal government.

• Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Social Democracy

• Anti-Social Democrcay

Multiple Choice

The leader pictured here comes from which type of government? 

• oligarchy 
• democracy 
• theocracy 
• monarchy 

Multiple Choice

What type of government is described here: People elect a legislature, the Executive is elected by the legislature. 
Which type of government is this? 

• Unitary Government 
• Parliamentary Government 
• Federal Government 
• Confederal Government 

Multiple Choice

Use the chart above to answer the following:

• legislative system

• unitary system

• democratic system

• parliamentary system