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Who Rules?

Who Rules?. Government. When people decide to form the social contracts that we call governments, they make many different decisions about how their government will look. Who gets to participate. Who has the power?. Where do the rulers get their power?. What is Government?.

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Who Rules?

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  1. Who Rules?

  2. Government When people decide to form the social contracts that we call governments, they make many different decisions about how their government will look. Who gets to participate Who has the power? Where do the rulers get their power?

  3. What is Government? • The people and groups of people that have the power to make the laws and see that they are obeyed. You will obey me!

  4. Understanding Government • Who has the power? • How is power distributed within a: • Unitary System • Confederation • Federal System • Who gets to participate? • What is the role of the citizen in the various types of government? • Autocratic • Oligarchic • Democratic

  5. Major Types of Government • Anarchy • Communist • Republic • Democracy • Dictatorship • Theocracy • Monarchy

  6. Can you figure out the meanings of the different types of governments? Let’s break the words apart!

  7. Put it all together

  8. Anarchy • There is no government • This can happen after a civil war in a country, when a government has been destroyed and rival groups are fighting to take its place • Anarchists -people who believe that government is a bad thing b/c it stops people from living their own lives • Example … Rwanda during the genocide

  9. Communism • A system of government in which the state controls the economy • A single party holds all the power • Head is usually a dictator • Citizens have no rights or voice in government they are often even told where to work &how much to get paid •  China is an example

  10. Republic • A form of government in which people rule through elected representatives • Citizens-have a very active role in government through elections • help make governmental decisions • Examples -US

  11. Democracy Any form of government in which political power is exercised by all citizens, either directly or through their elected representatives. There are two kinds of Democracies… Parliamentary! Presidential

  12. Parliamentary vs. Presidential • There are two forms of democratic government • Parliamentary • Presidential • The main difference between the two is the relationship between the legislative and executive branches

  13. Parliamentary Democracy • The legislature, Parliament, controls the power • Parliament is made up of representatives (elected by the people) • Prime Minister (head of government) is chosen by the majority party within the legislature and answers to the legislature (fusion of powers) • Israel is an example of a Parliamentary Democracy

  14. Presidential Democracy • Executive and Legislative branches are separate bodies elected by citizens (separation of powers) • There are checks and balances where each branch can overrule the other • The president is elected by and answers to the voter not the legislature • The United States is an example of a Presidential Democracy

  15. Difference Between Democracy and Republic • A republic is a representative form of government that is ruled according to a charter, or constitution. • Democracy is a government that is ruled according to the will of the majority. • Taken from:http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-a-republic-and-a-democracy.htm

  16. Difference Between Democracy and Republic • The main difference between a republic and a democracy is the charter or constitution that limits power in a republic, often to protect the individual's rights against the desires of the majority. In a true democracy, the majority rules in all cases, regardless of any consequences for individuals or for those who are not in the majority on an issue. • Taken from:http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-a-republic-and-a-democracy.htm

  17. Fill in the blanks to review DEMOCRACY!

  18. The two forms of democracy are __________ and ___________________. Presidential Parliamentary

  19. In a democracy, all __________ participate in government. citizens

  20. _________, controls the power parliamentary democracy. Parliament

  21. There are checks and balances where each branch can overrule the other, in a _________ democracy. Presidential

  22. Now that we’ve talked about Parliamentary DEMOCRACY! And Presidential DEMOCRACY! we can move on to forms of government where only one person is in control…

  23. Autocracy A form of government in which political power is controlled by oneindividual such as a monarch, dictator, emperor, etc. We’re going to talk about two kinds of autocracy… Monarchs! Dictators!

  24. Monarchy • Rule by kings, queens, princes, and princesses… sometimes by other names, but always MONARCHS! • Two Types: • Absolute: Example –Saudi Arabia (very rare to have an absolute monarchy today) • Constitutional: A system of gov. in which the power is shared between the monarchy and an elected branch of gov. • Head of gov. is usually the head of the elected branch … usually the monarch serves a more symbolic role

  25. Dictatorship • In a dictatorship, power is not inherited, but is acquired by force (military or political) • Dictators have absolute control over the lives of their citizens and usually people are not allowed to voice their negative opinions • North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Il is considered a dictator

  26. What else? We’ve talked about DEMOCRACIES… Democracy is… rule by the people!

  27. What else? … and AUTOCRACIES… Autocracy is… … rule by one!

  28. What else? … but what other forms of government are there? What if, instead of everyone or just one person, a few people got together to rule a nation? Rule by Few!

  29. Oligarchy • “Rule by few” • Power can be based on several things: • Military strength = Military Junta • Family power = Aristocracy • Religious control = Theocratic Oligarchy • Oligarchies can often come from or lead to other forms of government (like autocracies)

  30. Theocracy • “Theo” means “god” in Greek… so if a government is THEO-cratic that means it is ruled by… That’s right! A god or higher power! • Leaders (autocraticor oligarchic) are usually religious leaders and society uses religious law to settle its disputes • Example: The Islamic Republic of Iran is a modern theocracy that uses the holy Islamic book, The Qur’an, as its guide.

  31. WHEW! We had better review… Time for some “A or B!”

  32. Democracy A B Rule by everyone Rule by no one

  33. Autocracy A B Rule by one Rule by few

  34. Monarchy A B Never have constitutions Power is inherited

  35. Dictatorship A B Always protect freedom of speech Have total control

  36. Oligarchy A B Power is always inherited Come in many forms

  37. Theocracy A B Power taken through force Power from a higher being

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