Limited vs Unlimited Government Review

​Who rules? One, a few, or many?

by Lon Thrasher

Who would those few be? Can you think of some examples we have discussed in previous lessons?

Limited or unlimited?​

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​Small groups discuss and share their thoughts

​Ruled by a few (group)

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Who are the many? How do they make their voices heard in the government? Is this limited or unlimited? Is it easy to change this kind of government? Why or why not?

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​What is ruled by MANY?

Who would be the ONE in charge?

Would this be limited or unlimited? Why?

Can it be changed easily?​

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​Table groups discuss and share with larger group.

​What is ruled by one?

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​Government by 1, few and many

​Government by ONE: Unlimited -

​DICTATORSHIP & Absolute Monarchy

​Government by FEW: Unlimited - Oligarchy & Theocracy

​Government by MANY: Limited - Democracy & Constitutional Monarchy

Multiple Choice

In my country, we elect representatives by voting and we have the freedom to change our government by voting. What kind of government do I have?

• A dictatorship

• An Absolute Monarchy

• A representative democracy

• An Oligarchy

Multiple Choice

A representative democracy is an example of

• Ruled by One

• Ruled by Many

• Ruled by Few

• Ruled by none

Multiple Choice

An example of a government ruled by a few would be

• An Oligarchy

• A Democracy

• A Dictatorship

• A Constitutional Monarchy

Multiple Choice

In my country, we our ruler is called a dictator. He makes the rules and we can only do what he allows us to do. This is

• A dictatorship that is ruled by ONE

• A democracy that is ruled by a FEW

• A dictatorship that is ruled by MANY

• A Constitutional Monarchy that is ruled by FEW

​Origins of Democracy

​In the United States and most of the countries in North and South America, the form of government is democratic. Democratic forms of government allow people to vote, have a constitution and are easy to change because you can vote in different leaders in the next election. Direct democracy started in Ancient Greece and representative democracy in Ancient Rome.

Multiple Choice

The origins of democracy are in

• England and Spain

• Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece

• The United States and most of North and South America

• Russia

Multiple Choice

Direct Democracy is the form of government where citizens vote on all the rules. It started in

• Ancient Rome

• Ancient Greece

• The USA

• The United Kingdom

Multiple Choice

Ancient Rome was the first to elect representatives that made the laws on behalf of the citizens of Ancient Rome. This is the type of government we have in the USA and it is called:

• Direct Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Representative Democracy

• Oligarchy

​Unlimited Govt.

​An oligarchy is a government that is ruled by a select group of people. We say it is ruled by few because only one group (a single political party, a single race, a family, a wealthy group, or a religious group) are allowed to be in the leadership of the government.

​Monarchies

​All Monarchies are not the same. One is limited and one is unlimited.

​Absolute Monarchies have a king who has complete control. What he says must be followed. If not, the punishments are harsh.

​Constitutional Monarchies are limited, as the monarch has little political power and people elect representatives that make the rules.

Multiple Choice

Which type of monarchy is unlimited government?

• Absolute Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Democratic Monarchy

• Any Monarchy

Multiple Choice

A constitutional monarchy is an example of

• Unlimited government

• A limited government

• Dictatorship

• Theocracy