Transcript forms of government sect 2
FORMS OF GOVERNMENT sect 2
Where do Governments get their power?
Monarchies Republics Dictatorships Democracy
MONARCHIES
An inherited position w/Divine Right. Prior to 1900, most nations monarchies.
Problems?
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Why should citizens pay for figure head monarchs?
Constitutional Monarchy The king/queen has no political authority. Great Britain, Japan, Norway.
REPUBLICS
Most nations today.
Representatives elected by Citizens run the govt. EX: USA, France, India, Mexico Democracy is when people vote on govt decisions. America is a democratic republic
Dictatorships
Republics often controlled by one man or group. They are dictatorships.
AUTOCRACY: Single person holds power Libya OLIGARCHY: Group holds power “rule by a few” Nazi Germany Both are AUTHORITARIAN-not responsible to anyone TOTALITARIAN- Control all aspects of citizen life.
Myanmar, China?
Power levels of a Government
Unitary: 1 central govt has all the power. No local govt. Britain, Israel, Japan…what do they have in common?
Federal: Power divided between national, state & local govt. Power can be shared or given to one or another.
USA, Australia, Germany Confederal: Independent states join together to carry out some policies.
EU, Russia, USA 1781-1789
Power Inside a Government
Power is given to different branches in a govt.
PRESIDENTIAL SYSTEM: A Legislative branch makes laws & an executive (president) carries out the law. The president is chosen by voters separate from law makers. USA PARLIAMENTARY: The executive (prime minister) is chosen by law makers. Legislative branch can vote out executive. Britain, Israel.
SUM IT UP ! BIG CHEESE TIME !
What is divine right?
What is the difference between the British monarch & Saudi Arabian?
Is the US a democracy? What is it?
What is it called when a small group runs a govt?
Who elects the leader of a Parliamentary govt?