WGEO Unit 7: Government

•A government in which citizens hold political power either directly or through elected representatives.

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

•An individual or group holds complete Power.

•People Cannot Vote

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

• Republic

•A ruling Family headed by a King or Queen.

•Power is inherited.

•Power may or may not be shared with citizens.

• Communism

• Monarchy

• Totalitarianism

• Fascism

•Government where citizens elect representatives to rule on their behalf.

• Oligarchy

• Politburo

• Republic

• Fascism

•God or a deity is recognized as the supreme ruler

•Follows a religious text to decide on laws

• Monarchy

• Communism

• Theocracy

• Constitutionalism

•Political authority exercises absolute control

•Centralized Government

•Exercises control over many aspects of life

• Democracy

• Republic

• Monarchy

• Totalitarian

What are the attributes of a Limited Government?

• •there is limit to the government's power

• •People have political power.

• •Usually there is one dictator who has all the power and makes all laws.

• •People have no control over government.

What are the attributes of Unlimited Government?

• •power is restricted by law, usually in a written constitution.

• •there is no limit to the government's power

• •The dictator usually abuses power.

• •People's rights, freedom, privacy and safety are not guaranteed.

Which country is considered a Dictatorship?

• United States of America

• Japan

• North Korea

• Canada

Which country is considered a Democracy?

• Mexico

• Iran

• China

• Venezuela