Forms of Government
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The document outlines several forms of government: monarchy, where power is held by a hereditary monarch like Saudi Arabia; dictatorship, where one individual seizes power by force with no limits like Hitler in Nazi Germany; democracy, where power is shared by citizens through elected representatives like the US; communist states where all property is publicly owned for the good of the country; anarchy, where there is no government and a state of disorder occurs; and theocracy, where religious authorities govern.
Forms of Government
- 1. Forms of Government Mr. Welch Social Studies 7 Civics
- 3. What is government? Government - those who have authority or control over others
- 5. Forms of Government There are many!
- 6. Forms of Government There are many! Monarchy
- 7. Forms of Government There are many! Monarchy Dictatorship
- 8. Forms of Government There are many! Monarchy Dictatorship Democracy
- 9. Forms of Government There are many! Monarchy Dictatorship Democracy Communist
- 10. Forms of Government There are many! Monarchy Dictatorship Democracy Communist Anarchy
- 11. Forms of Government There are many! Monarchy Dictatorship Democracy Communist Anarchy Theocracy
- 12. !
- 13. Monarchy !
- 14. Monarchy All or most of the power is in the hands of one person: !
- 15. Monarchy All or most of the power is in the hands of one person: King, Queen, or Emperor !
- 16. Monarchy All or most of the power is in the hands of one person: King, Queen, or Emperor Monarch’s power is hereditary !
- 17. Monarchy All or most of the power is in the hands of one person: King, Queen, or Emperor Monarch’s power is hereditary Hereditary – passed down through the family !
- 18. Monarchy All or most of the power is in the hands of one person: King, Queen, or Emperor Monarch’s power is hereditary Hereditary – passed down through the family Example: Saudi Arabia !
- 19. Monarchy All or most of the power is in the hands of one person: King, Queen, or Emperor Monarch’s power is hereditary Hereditary – passed down through the family Example: Saudi Arabia (Al-Saud family) !
- 20. !
- 21. Dictatorship !
- 22. Dictatorship The government is under the control of one person !
- 23. Dictatorship The government is under the control of one person Takes power by force rather than inheriting power !
- 24. Dictatorship The government is under the control of one person Takes power by force rather than inheriting power Often were members of the military or police !
- 25. Dictatorship The government is under the control of one person Takes power by force rather than inheriting power Often were members of the military or police No limits on power !
- 26. Dictatorship The government is under the control of one person Takes power by force rather than inheriting power Often were members of the military or police No limits on power Examples: !
- 27. Dictatorship The government is under the control of one person Takes power by force rather than inheriting power Often were members of the military or police No limits on power Examples: Adolf Hitler - Nazi Germany !
- 28. Dictatorship The government is under the control of one person Takes power by force rather than inheriting power Often were members of the military or police No limits on power Examples: Adolf Hitler - Nazi Germany Saddam Hussein – Iraq !
- 30. Democracy
- 31. Democracy Power is shared by all of the people; “government by the people”
- 32. Democracy Power is shared by all of the people; “government by the people” 2 types:
- 33. Democracy Power is shared by all of the people; “government by the people” 2 types: Pure
- 34. Democracy Power is shared by all of the people; “government by the people” 2 types: Pure Representative (U.S)
- 35. Democracy Power is shared by all of the people; “government by the people” 2 types: Pure Representative (U.S) Very rarely a “pure” democracy
- 36. Democracy Power is shared by all of the people; “government by the people” 2 types: Pure Representative (U.S) Very rarely a “pure” democracy We elect representatives
- 37. Democracy Power is shared by all of the people; “government by the people” 2 types: Pure Representative (U.S) Very rarely a “pure” democracy We elect representatives Example: United States
- 39. Communist States
- 40. Communist States All property is publicly owned
- 41. Communist States All property is publicly owned Each person paid based on their need, not their abilities
- 42. Communist States All property is publicly owned Each person paid based on their need, not their abilities All working for the good of the overall country
- 44. Anarchy
- 45. Anarchy No government; often occurs after war.
- 46. Anarchy No government; often occurs after war. Anarchy - Greek for “without ruler”
- 47. Anarchy No government; often occurs after war. Anarchy - Greek for “without ruler” State of disorder
- 48. Anarchy No government; often occurs after war. Anarchy - Greek for “without ruler” State of disorder Example: Afghanistan