Types of Government Limited and Unlimited

Government Tutorials

by Ms. Esparza

​Limited vs Unlimited Governments

• ​Limited Government → there are limits to the power of the government.

• ​Unlimited Government → there are NO limits to the power of the government.

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What are characteristics of an unlimited government? (Choose all that apply).

• Government rulers have all the power.

• Citizens have rights that the government cannot take away.

• Government rulers do not have to obey the laws they make.

• Is ruled by many.

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What are characteristics of a limited government? (Choose all that apply).

• Government rulers have all the power.

• It is ruled by many.

• Citizen's rights are protected by the government.

• Laws, constitutions, and civic participation are valued.

​Types of Government:

• ​A dictatorship is a form of government in which a person rules with almost unlimited power. The ruler is called a dictator.

• An absolute monarchy has a ​king or queen that rule with unlimited power and rule for life.

• ​Theocracy is a form of government headed by religious leaders.

• ​In an oligarchy is power is in the hands of a few people.

​Types of Government:

• A constitutional monarchy is where the king or queen still ruled the country, but the day-to-day government is given to Parliament.

• ​A Democracy is ruled by the people. Citizens can vote directly on laws and rules.

• ​A republic or representative democracy is a form of government in which the people elect, or choose, their leaders.

Multiple Select

What forms of government are limited? (Choose all that apply)

• Dicatatorship

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Democracy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Republic

Multiple Select

What forms of government are unlimited?

• Absolute Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

​China's Government

​Form of Government?

Oligarchy

• Rule by One, Few, or Many?

  Few

• How do citizens participate in government?

Voting for Communist Party

​Germany's Government

• Form of Government?

Democracy

• Rule by One, Few, or Many?

Many

• How do citizens participate in government?

Citizens vote for their representatives​

​India's Government

​Form of Government?

Democracy

• Rule by One, Few, or Many?

Many

• How do citizens participate in government?

Indian citizens vote for their representatives in the House of the People.

​Russia's Government

​Form of Government?

Oligarchy

• Rule by One, Few, or Many?

Few

• How do citizens participate in government?

Citizens vote for representatives

​United State's Government

Form of Government?

​​Representative Democracy (Republic)

• Rule by One, Few, or Many?

Many

• How do citizens participate in government?

Citizens 18 and older may vote​

Multiple Choice

The United States has a ______________ government

• Limited

• Unlimited

Multiple Choice

Russia has a ___________________ government.

• Limited

• Unlimited

Multiple Choice

China has a ___________________ government

• Limited

• Unlimited

Multiple Choice

Germany has a ________________ government.

• Limited

• Unlimited

​Democracy

• ​Democracy originated in Ancient Greece.

• ​Democracy means Rule by the People.

• ​There are three branches of government:

  • ​Legislative (Makes Laws)

  • ​Executive (Enforces Laws)

  • ​Judicial (Make sure laws are correct).

Multiple Choice

Democracy is ruled by-

• One

• Few

• Many

​Human Rights Act:

​. It lets you defend your rights in courts and compels public organizations– including the Government, police and local councils – to treat everyone equally, with fairness, dignity and respect.

Multiple Select

Responsibilities (privilege's given to citizens that they should follow) include-

• Obeying Laws

• Voting

• Respecting other's rights

• Jury Duty

Multiple Select

Human Rights are violated in which type of government?

• Limited

• Unlimited

• Democracy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

Poll

Are you ready for your test?

• Yes! I am going to ace it :)

• Yes, but I need to study more!

• Maybe, I still have questions.

• No, please help!

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