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Explore World Governments - Postcard Activity

Learn about different types of governments like democracy, totalitarianism, communism, fascism, monarchy, theocracy, aristocracy/oligarchy, and anarchy. Engage in a postcard activity to explain the characteristics of each type.

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Explore World Governments - Postcard Activity

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  1. Pair-Share • What type of government do you live in? • What are some characteristics of your government? • List other types of governments in the world?

  2. Objective Students will be able to explain the different types of governments that exist in the world by completing a postcard activity.

  3. Democracy • Comes from a Greek word meaning “demos” = people “kratos” meaning= power • Democracy=Rule by the people. • People have liberty/freedom/vote/voice • Two types of democracy. • Direct Democracy – citizens rule directly. • Republic-citizens rule through representatives (indirect democracy) • Example: The United States

  4. Totalitarianism • Rule by a single person or party with total control. • People have no rights, no freedom. • There are different types of Totalitarianism • Ex. individual dictatorship, group dictatorship, communism and fascism. • Example Iraq under Saddam Hussein • North Korea

  5. Communism • One person/party rules. • People have no rights/freedoms • Goal is a classless society • No private property • Origins are from Karl Marx • Goal: To spread communism worldwide • Example: Fidel Castro in Cuba, North Korea, China, Soviet Union

  6. Fascism • One person/party rules. • People have no rights/freedoms. • There are private property and classes. • Followers were specific colors/clothing and have special uniforms. • Goal: Extreme nationalism and control. • Examples: Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini

  7. Monarchy • Rule by a king or a queen. • Hereditary: Rule passes from a related blood line. • Example: Queen Elizabeth of England

  8. Theocracy • Religious rule • Laws come from a “ religious book”. • Laws would be today considered antiquated or old fashioned. • Example: Afghanistan when it was ruled by the Taliban. • Iran (highest power is a Muslim Ayatollah or preacher.)

  9. Aristocracy/Oligarchy • Rule by the upper class. • Rule by the elite.

  10. Anarchy • No government. • Absence of order. • Usually chaos until order is established. • Example: Free Territory of Ukraine

  11. Write a summary of what you learned about the types of government in the world.

  12. Review • In this form of government there are no laws. • One person makes all the rules in this government. • Only a few elite people are the rulers in this government. • You may have to bow or curtsey to the ruler in this government. • In this government, you vote for your leader. • Power may pass from father to son in this type of government. • When the government gets overthrown this type of government may occur. • Saddam Hussein was an example of this government. • After Hurricane Katrina there was chaos and no order. • In England, they used to have this type of government. • In this government, you vote for a representative.

  13. Wrap-Up Activity • Your teacher will assign each student one of the types of governments that we have just learned about. • Complete the postcard activity: • Write the name of your assigned government • Directions: Write a letter to a friend describing what your life is like living in a country with that type of government. Include a picture at the top.

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