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Forms of Government

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Forms of Government

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  1. Forms of Government Mr. Welch Social Studies 7 Civics

  2. What is government?

  3. What is government? Government - those who have authority or control over others

  4. Forms of Government

  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. Dictatorship

  21. Dictatorship The government is under the control of one person

  22. Dictatorship The government is under the control of one person Takes power by force rather than inheriting power

  23. 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

  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 No limits on power

  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 Examples:

  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: Adolf Hitler - Nazi Germany

  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 Saddam Hussein – Iraq

  28. Democracy

  29. Democracy Power is shared by all of the people; “government by the people”

  30. Democracy Power is shared by all of the people; “government by the people” 2 types:

  31. Democracy Power is shared by all of the people; “government by the people” 2 types: Pure

  32. Democracy Power is shared by all of the people; “government by the people” 2 types: Pure Representative (U.S)

  33. Democracy Power is shared by all of the people; “government by the people” 2 types: Pure Representative (U.S) Very rarely a “pure” democracy

  34. 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

  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 We elect representatives Example: United States

  36. Communist States

  37. Communist States All property is publicly owned

  38. Communist States All property is publicly owned Each person paid based on their need, not their abilities

  39. 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

  40. Anarchy

  41. Anarchy No government; often occurs after war.

  42. Anarchy No government; often occurs after war. Anarchy - Greek for “without ruler”

  43. Anarchy No government; often occurs after war. Anarchy - Greek for “without ruler” State of disorder

  44. Anarchy No government; often occurs after war. Anarchy - Greek for “without ruler” State of disorder Example: Afghanistan

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