The system

that sets up and

enforces a society’s

laws.

LIMITED&

UNLIMITED

Everyone, including those in charge must obey the laws!

THE GOVERNMENT HAS LIMITS TO ITS POWERS!!

LIMITED GOVERNMENT TREE

constitutional

Republic Constitutional Monarchy

Ruled by Many Ruled by Many

Chief Leader= President Chief Leader=Prime Minister

People hold power King/Queen=no real power

Elect representatives People participate

Change laws Parliament=like congress

Change is a slow process Ex: England, Canada, Spain

Citizens must keep informed

Responsibility to vote

Ex: USA

Rulers can do whatever they want without regard to the law.

The government has no limits to their power!!!

UNLIMITED GOVERNMENT TREE

Totalitarianism

Absolute Monarchy Dictatorship Communism

Ruled by one Ruled by one Ruled by few

King/Queen=all power Leader has usually seized power

Small group or council

Passed on through the family

Break promises Group of “dictators”

Ex: Saudi Arabia Citizens have few rights in any

Citizen have few rights

Decisions made quickly

People’s needs neglected

Controls army, press, economy

Ex: North Korea

Ex: Cuba

Anarchy Anarchy is a situation where there is no

government. This can happen after a civil war in a country, when a government has been destroyed and rival groups are fighting to take its place.

Anarchists are people who believe that government is a bad thing in that it stops people organizing their own lives.