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Government

Government. What is it and Why do we need it?. What does it Do?. Make Laws Keep Order Provide Security Provide Services. Levels of Government. National State Local. Two Categories of Government. Democratic Authoritarian . Democracy. Direct Democracy

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Government

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  1. Government What is it and Why do we need it?

  2. What does it Do? • Make Laws • Keep Order • Provide Security • Provide Services

  3. Levels of Government • National • State • Local

  4. Two Categories of Government • Democratic • Authoritarian

  5. Democracy • Direct Democracy • Representative Democracy/Republic • Constitutional Monarchy

  6. Democratic Traits • Fair Free Elections • Voters have a choice • Majority rule

  7. Authoritarian • Absolute Monarchy • Dictatorship • Totalitarian

  8. Authoritarian Traits • Power is held by one person or a small group. • No fair elections • Less freedom to do all things

  9. Quiz • What is a government? • What are the three levels of our government? • A/An _________ government is one in which the power is with the people of the country. • A/An __________ government is one in which power is held by one person or a group completely • What is the idea of majority rule?

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