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Governmental systems

Governmental systems. Democracy, Autocracy, OR Aristocracy. government by the people; a form of government in which  the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system. Ex. United States. Democracy.

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Governmental systems

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  1. Governmental systems Democracy, Autocracy, OR Aristocracy

  2. government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system. • Ex. United States Democracy

  3. government in which one person has uncontrolled or unlimited authority over others; the government or power of an absolute monarch. • Ex. Nazi Germany Autocracy

  4. a government or state ruled by an aristocracy, elite, or privileged upper class. • Ex. Ancient Roman Empire Aristocracy

  5. Who is the source of power in the country? • Are the rulers elected? • Does the government recognize a privileged class? • What is the difference between a direct & indirect democracy? • What countries have presidents? Kings? Prime ministers? Etc. Questions to help me:

  6. Use the questions on the sheet & work with your group to research what type of government system each country BEST fits into. • Democracy? • Autocracy? • Aristocracy? • Website: http://www.hg.org/1table.html Challenge

  7. Which of the countries you researched would you be most comfortable living in? Explain why. (Besides United States) Homework question:

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