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Government Foldable. Copy EVERYTHING into your foldable There will be a quiz!. Front of Flip Book. TOP FLAP. Bottom Flap. Government Systems . Systems tell how the power is distributed. Systems of Governments. Federal-power is distributed equally between local and federal governments
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Government Foldable Copy EVERYTHING into your foldable There will be a quiz!
TOP FLAP Bottom Flap
Government Systems • Systems tell how the power is distributed
Systems of Governments • Federal-power is distributed equally between local and federal governments • Confederation-local and federal government both have power, but the local government is stronger • Ex: European Union, UN • Unitary-Central government has all the power • Ex: UK, Saudi Arabia
Government Types • Types tell who rules and who participates in the government
Oligarchy-government is ruled by a small group of people • Ex: China, Iran • Democracy-people have the power, people VOTE • Ex: Constitutional Monarchy (UK) • Parliamentary Monarchy (UK, Germany, Australia, Canada • Presidential Democracy (USA, Israel, Japan, Russia, Mexico)
Types Continued… • Autocracy-one person rules and has total power • Ex: Dictatorship, Absolute Monarchy (Saudi Arabia, North Korea) • Theocracy-Laws and Leaders are guided by religion • Ex: Saudi Arabia, Iran (Islamic Republics)
Forms of Government • Forms tell how much power the government has
Forms of Government • Limited Power-A government where everyone, even all members of the government, must obey the rules • the government has a constitution • Unlimited Power-A government where the leaders have complete power to do anything – • no constitution (Saudi Arabia, North Korea)
Government Structures • Structures tell how the government is organized and who the leaders are
Constitutional Monarchy-a king or queen (monarch) shares power with a government formed by the constitution. • Ex: Japan, Uk • Parliamentary Democracy-power is held by an elected parliament representing the people • Ex:UK
Presidential Democracy- a president is elected to make informed decisions for us. • Ex: Japan • Constitutional Republic- the head of the country and other officials are elected as representatives of the people, and must govern according to existing constitutional law that limits the government's power over citizens • Ex: USA