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Chapter 27 Comparing systems of government. Section 1 Types of government. Aristotle was a scholar who lived in ancient Greece, he identified three different types of government systems. Defining types of government. 1 – Rule by a single person. 2 – Rule by a small elite group. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Aristotle was a scholar who lived in ancient Greece, he identified three different types of government systems
1 – Rule by a single person
2 – Rule by a small elite group
3 – Rule by the people
Authoritarian
Democratic
Oligarchy is when power is concentrated in a small group
A dictatorship is when power is in the hands of one person
Monarchy is when a government has a hereditary, they inherit the position of power
Absolute monarchs have unlimited authority to rule as they wish
Dictators are like absolute monarchs because they both exercise complete control over the state.
They can take power by force, or, if there is a crisis, authorities may place them in charge
To stay in power, dictators normally rely on the police and military
They will also tamper with elections, limit freedom of speech, assembly and the press
Manuel Noriega
Fidel Castro
Saddam Hussein
In a totalitarian state, the government’s control extends to almost all aspects of people’s lives
They normally have a master plan for the economy and society
These regimes would regulate industries and farms produce
The suppress individual freedom and control the media and use propaganda and scare tactics
In most countries with monarchs, absolute monarchy has given way to constitutional monarchy
Power of the hereditary ruler is limited by the constitution and laws
Characteristics of democracy include Individual liberty Majority rule with
minority rights Free elections
with secret ballot
In constitutional monarchies, the monarchs are heads of state only
They preside over ceremonies and serve as symbols of unity
Another type of democracy is the republic – a representative government, no leaders inherit office
The people elect representatives and give them power to make laws and conduct government
Of the more than 190 countries in the world, nearly 2/3rds have democratic governments
Direct and representative are the two forms of democratic systems
Representative is the norm (there are no direct)
Most democratic countries follow the parliamentary system
They call their legislature, Parliament and their head of government the Prime Minister
The top officials perform both the executive and legislative functions
They are responsible for what?
How is that different than the US system?
All of the Prime Minister’s cabinet also serve in the Parliament Different from the US?
How are the leaders chosen in a Presidential and Parliamentary system?
Who is the head of state in most Presidential systems?
Is the Prime Minister always the head of state in Parliamentary system?
Pros?
Cons?
List 4 different types of governmental systems we talked about in class
If you lived in a brand new country, which system would you want to live in, or participate in? Explain why in at least two full sentences