Political Geography

World Geography

Warm Up

Read the following statement and respond to the question below:

People should have a say in what their government does.Do you agree or disagree? Be sure to use examples to back your opinion. (Explain the prompt if necessary) Discuss.

Daily Objective

We will compare and contrast different types of government using a foldable or graphic organizer.

GOVERNMENTSCornell Notes:

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Anarchy Totalitarian

Anarchy- a condition of lawlessness or political disorder brought about by the absence of governmental authority.

Democracy

Republic

Monarchy

Theocracy

Dictatorship

Governments

What is a government?An organization of authority which tries to

find balance between freedom and order.What is their purpose?

Provide protection for it’s citizens by creating legislation and enforcing that legislation.

DemocracyDefinition:

RepublicDefinition:

MonarchyDefinition:

TheocracyDefinition:

DictatorshipDefinition:

TotalitarianDefinition:

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Government FoldableInstructions: Write the definitions in your own words, draw a picture below, and give an example

Democracy

A form of government in which the supreme power is retained by the people, but which is usually exercised indirectly through a system of representation and delegated authority periodically renewed.

Examples: Iraq, Panama, Taiwan, United States

Republic

A representative democracy in which the people's elected deputies (representatives), not the people themselves, vote on legislation.

Example: Angola, Italy, Brazil, United States

Monarchy

A government in which the supreme power is lodged in the hands of a monarch who reigns over a state or territory, usually for life and by hereditary right; the monarch may be either a sole absolute ruler or a sovereign - such as a king, queen, or prince - with constitutionally limited authority.

Example: Saudi Arabia, Oman, United Kingdom

Theocracy

A form of government in which a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, but the deity's laws are interpreted by ecclesiastical authorities (bishops, mullahs, etc.); a government subject to religious authority.

Example: Islamic Republic of Iran, Vatican City, Central Tibetan Administration

Dictatorship

A form of government in which a ruler or small clique wields absolute power (not restricted by a constitution or laws).

Example: Nazi Germany, Belarus, North Korea

Totalitarian

A government that seeks to subordinate the individual to the state by controlling not only all political and economic matters, but also the attitudes, values, and beliefs of its population.

Example: China under Mao, Cuba under Castro, former USSR

Totalitarianism

Comparing Governments

Anarchy Totalitarian

Anarchy- a condition of lawlessness or political disorder brought about by the absence of governmental authority.

Democracy

Republic

Monarchy

Theocracy

Dictatorship