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Understanding Forms of Government through Radio Station Choices

Explore different forms of government such as Monarchy, Oligarchy, Tyranny, and Democracy by making decisions on selecting radio stations. Experience the power dynamics and decision-making processes in each system. Reflect on how individuals and classes feel under varying governance styles. Gain insights into rule by one, few, or many. Discover the governance structures in Saudi Arabia and compare autocracy with democracy.

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Understanding Forms of Government through Radio Station Choices

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  1. 4 Forms of GovernmentWhat radio station do you want to listen to?

  2. MONARCHY A government in which one person, a king, a queen, or an emperor, has the power to make all political decisions.

  3. MONARCHY King – has the power to select the power radio station and the power to punish those who object. Prince – son of King.

  4. THE KING IS DEAD!The PRINCE TAKES OVER!

  5. King & Prince…how did you feel during the activity?Subjects…how did you feel during the activity?Who makes the decisions in a monarchy?Is this rule by one few or many?

  6. Oligarchy A government in which few individuals, aristocrats or selected wealthy members, have the power to make all the political decisions.

  7. Oligarchy Aristocrats – have the power to select the power radio station and the power to punish those who object. Middle Class – dream of being an aristocrat.

  8. One aristocrat is being difficult…get out of here!A member of the middle class is chosen!

  9. Ordinary citizens…how did you feel during the activity?Aristocrats…how did you feel during the activity?Who makes the decisions in a oligarchy?Is this rule by one, few, or many?

  10. Tyranny(Dictatorship) A government in which one individual seizes power by force and rules single-handedly.

  11. Tyranny(Dictatorship) Tyrant – has the power to select the radio station and the power to punish those who object.

  12. RIGHT NOW, tell the tyrant….We don’t like you.Change the station.You are not fair.Go away.Leave the country!You are evil!

  13. Ordinary citizens…how did you feel during the activity?Tyrant…how did you feel during the activity?Who makes the decisions in a tyranny?Is this rule by one, few or many?

  14. Democracy A government in which political decisions are made by the majority vote.

  15. Democracy You have just held elections and voted _________ to be the voice of the class. Our elected class leader will take a vote on which station to listen to.

  16. Citizens…how did you feel during the activity?Class leader…how did you feel during the activity?Who makes the decisions in a democracy?Is this government rule by one, few or many?

  17. Saudi Arabia currently has a king in power who makes all the political decisions?Rule by oneRule by fewRule by many

  18. Limited or Unlimited?

  19. Autocracy or Democracy?

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