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Types of government

Types of government. It’s a Question of Numbers. Some PRODUctive roots. a rch = c rac = m on (o) = d em (o) = t he(o) = o lig (o) =. Who rules? Q: NONE. An-arch-y = belief that no one should rule (no government, no state). ANARCHY.

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Types of government

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  1. Types of government It’s a Question of Numbers

  2. Some PRODUctive roots • arch = • crac = • mon(o) = • dem(o) = • the(o) = • olig(o) =

  3. Who rules? Q: NONE • An-arch-y = belief that no one should rule (no government, no state)

  4. ANARCHY • In theory, everyone gets along and gets things done without any government • In practice, sometimes chaos and violence

  5. Who rules? Q: ONE • Mon-arch-y = rule by one person (a king or a queen)

  6. MONarchy • Ruler “inherits” the rule from parents • In early times, considered God’s representative on earth

  7. CONSTITUTIONAL MONarchy • Sometimes combined with Constitution • Also called “parliamentary monarchy” The “Prime Minister” and the Queen

  8. Parliament • In French to parley (parlez) means to speak • A Parliament is a place where people speak their minds and vote—in other words like a Congress • Our U.S. Congress is modeled after the British Parliament. It has two “houses” like the British • A “parliamentary” democracy (republic) means they have a law-making body like a Congress to make their laws

  9. Parliament: House of Commons and House of Lords

  10. Prime Minister • Usually the leader of the legislature who also has executive power David Cameron, the current PM of the British Parliament

  11. Who rules? Q: ONE • Dictatorship = rule by one person (who usually takes over by force and rules without opposition)

  12. dictatorship • Usually only one party • Usually no freedom of speech • Usually doesn’t last

  13. “The Dictator”

  14. Who rules? Q: A FEW • Theo-crac-y= rule by religious leaders

  15. “Islamic” • Islam is the religion of Muslims • Islam means “submission” • If this term is included in the official title of the country, it is a good guess that at least part of the government in based on laws from a religious text (in this case The Koran) • theocracy

  16. theocracy • Society’s laws are based on holy book • Government leaders are also religious leaders

  17. Who rules? Q: A FEW • Oli-garch-y (plutocracy)= rule by a few (usually wealthy)people

  18. junta • A group of persons who control a government, usually after a revolutionary takeover of power • Often a military government

  19. Who rules? Q: A FEW • One party rule = rule by just one political party (EX: The Communist Party in China)

  20. Who rules? Q: MANY • Republic (representative demo-crac-y) = rule by the people (through representatives)

  21. Representativedemocracy • People elect representatives: school board, mayor, city council, governor, state representatives, members of the House of Representatives, Senators “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the representative democracyfor which it stands…”

  22. Constitution • A constitution is a written plan of government. We have one. Other countries have their own. • Usually it is a way to spell out exactly what the government can and can’t do in order to LIMIT their power • If your country’s constitution has been recently (or a lot), that may be an indicator that the government is not stable • A “constitutional monarchy” means they have a king or queen, but they also have a way of limiting the ruler’s power

  23. “bicameral” legislature • bi = two • camera = chamber • bicameral legislature = a lawmaking body with two chambers (houses) British Parliament: House of Lords (above) and House of Commons (below)

  24. “bicameral” legislature U.S. Congress: U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate

  25. “bicameral” legislature Colorado State Capitol: Colorado House of Representatives and Colorado Senate

  26. “unicameral” • uni = one • camera = chamber • unicameral legislature = a lawmaking body with one chamber (house) instead of two

  27. “federal” • A system where the government is divided among levels • For example, in the U.S. we have three levels of government: national (federal), state, and local governments

  28. Who rules? Q: ALL • Demo-crac-y = rule by the people (directly)

  29. directdemocracy • Practiced by the Ancient Greeks • Everyone citizen met to make decisions; everyone had a vote

  30. BE CAREFul!! ? • You can’t tell a government by its title • Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ? ?

  31. Caution! • Official titles don’t always help • Sometimes countries call themselves “democratic republics” when they are actually communist dictatorships • Example: The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea). (This ain’t no democracy kids)

  32. BE CAREFul!! • You can’t tell a government by its title • Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ? ?

  33. “principality” • Usually a small monarchy (an area controlled by a monarch of lesser rank than a king or queen) • “Princedom” • Can be located within the borders of another country

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