Types of Types of GovernmentsGovernments

Chapter 1, Sec. 3Chapter 1, Sec. 3

Bell Ringer 1.3Bell Ringer 1.3

On a half sheet of paper, please On a half sheet of paper, please complete the prompt complete the prompt independently.independently.

How would a group of teenagers How would a group of teenagers behave if they were placed in a behave if they were placed in a state of nature? Would a leader state of nature? Would a leader emerge? How would they make emerge? How would they make decisions? Explain!decisions? Explain!

Do we need Government? Do we need Government?

Discuss the social contract theory.Discuss the social contract theory. Why do we live in communities?Why do we live in communities? What do we expect government to What do we expect government to

do for us?do for us?– Protect rightsProtect rights– Provide servicesProvide services– Promote economic growthPromote economic growth– Keep us safeKeep us safe

What type of government What type of government to have? to have?

After examining the list of After examining the list of governments, answer the governments, answer the following questions. Which form following questions. Which form of government is the best? of government is the best? Why? Which for of government Why? Which for of government would be the worst? Why?would be the worst? Why?

Aristotle’s ViewAristotle’s View

Believed all governments Believed all governments could be placed in one of could be placed in one of three categories:three categories:

Autocracy—Rule by 1Autocracy—Rule by 1 Oligarchy—Rule by a fewOligarchy—Rule by a few Democracy—Rule by manyDemocracy—Rule by many

AutocraciesAutocraciesTotalitarian DictatorshipTotalitarian Dictatorship

Rule by force (Ex.?) Rule by force (Ex.?) Backed by military Backed by military No rights or choice in No rights or choice in

governmentgovernmentAbsolute MonarchyAbsolute Monarchy

Divine right (Ex.?)Divine right (Ex.?)Total authorityTotal authority

Few exist todayFew exist today

OligarchiesOligarchies Rule by a fewRule by a few Communist nations are often run this Communist nations are often run this

way.way. Decisions are made by a ruling board Decisions are made by a ruling board

(Politburo); decisions are implemented (Politburo); decisions are implemented by the Premier (leader)by the Premier (leader)

If the leader is also the head of the If the leader is also the head of the military, government may be military, government may be autocratic in nature.autocratic in nature.

DemocraciesDemocracies

Greece was the first real Greece was the first real democracy.democracy.

Most dominant form of Most dominant form of government today in the government today in the world.world.

Democracies vary greatly in Democracies vary greatly in practice, scope, and practice, scope, and structure.structure.

Characteristics of Characteristics of DemocraciesDemocracies

Not all democracies are Not all democracies are republicsrepublics.. Value liberty and freedom.Value liberty and freedom. Have majority rule with minority Have majority rule with minority

rights.rights. Conduct free elections.Conduct free elections. Allow competing political parties.Allow competing political parties. Have highly educated populations Have highly educated populations Free Enterprise Free Enterprise

Constitutional MonarchiesConstitutional Monarchies In theory, Constitutional Monarchies are In theory, Constitutional Monarchies are

autocracies.autocracies. In practice, though, they are In practice, though, they are

democracies.democracies. Nearly all constitutional monarchies are Nearly all constitutional monarchies are

Parliamentary Democracies.Parliamentary Democracies. The monarchs are largely ceremonial. The monarchs are largely ceremonial. The power lies in the hands of the The power lies in the hands of the

country’s prime minister.country’s prime minister.

Constitutional MonarchiesConstitutional Monarchies

King Bhumibol of Thailand Queen

Elizabeth II of UK

PM Niwatthamrong

PM David Cameron

Presidential versus Presidential versus ParliamentaryParliamentary

President elected by people either President elected by people either directly or indirectlydirectly or indirectly

Prime Minister chosen by the partyPrime Minister chosen by the party Both are chief executivesBoth are chief executives Prime minister is the leader of Prime minister is the leader of

ParliamentParliament President is separated from legislative President is separated from legislative

branch.branch. President has a set term of office.President has a set term of office.

Can Democracies Last?Can Democracies Last?

Read the handout.Read the handout. Where are we in this lineup? Where are we in this lineup? Can we escape this fate? If so, what will Can we escape this fate? If so, what will

it take? If not, why do you feel we it take? If not, why do you feel we cannot?cannot?

Will we escape this fate? Defend your Will we escape this fate? Defend your response. response.

Does it bother you that this excerpt was Does it bother you that this excerpt was written in 1857? written in 1857?

What are the Principles of What are the Principles of American Democracy? American Democracy?

List each of these on adjacent List each of these on adjacent page to lesson 3. Define each. page to lesson 3. Define each. Then, illustrate it with an example.Then, illustrate it with an example.– Rule of LawRule of Law– Limited GovernmentLimited Government– Consent of the GovernedConsent of the Governed– Individual RightsIndividual Rights– Representative GovernmentRepresentative Government

Rights, Duties & Rights, Duties & ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

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