3.8 Compare and contrast citizenship in various forms

of governmentPart 2

Welcome C&E Students

Roll Call: President of the United States or King/Queen of England

Mental Floss: 3.8 #1-5

For the Good of the Group

● Today is the Early Bird deadline! 10 Extra points added to those who turn in today.

● Next Friday project is due.● Your first quiz is on Monday on Citizenship and Types of

Government.● Knight Time!

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3.8 Types of Government

Types of GovernmentThere are 9 major types of Government found throughout history and today.

1. Direct Democracy2. Representative Democracy3. Oligarchy 4. Aristocracy5. Totalitarianism 6. Absolute Monarchy7. Democratic Republic8. Theocracy9. Anarchy

Direct Democracy: Power of Many

● There are three major types of Democracy found today● Direct Democracy: All citizens work together to create

laws. No elections

Representative Democracy (Power of Elections)● More popular than Direct Democracy, Representative

Democracy is found in the United States.● The people elect officials to make laws for them. (Congress)

Democratic Republic● Also referred to as a Representative Democracy.● The people have a right to vote for laws and Representatives make laws.

Oligarchy: Power of a Few

● A group of powerful elites (upper class) or self-appointed officials run the government.

● The people have no say.

Aristocracy: Power by the Nobles● The government is ran by a group of nobles. Often hereditary (born into)● In Europe, only members of the nobility could rule and be apart of the

government. A simple farm owner had no say in government.

Totalitarianism ● Government has complete authority and limits speech, religion, press, and

assembly. One person is the head of the Government.● Limits the privacy of the citizens and often uses cruel and unusual punishment

as well as an unfair Court system.

Absolute Monarchy (Power by King/Queen)● Unrestricted power of one noble. Not controlled by a lawmaking body or

Constitution. ● The power of Monarchy is passed through heredity. If a King/Queen dies, the

next in line will be their son or daughter.

Theocracy (Power by Religion)● There is no separation between Church and State. ● The god or deity of that religion is considered the ruler of the State.● Vatican City is a modern example. God rules through the Pope.

Anarchy (Power by No one)

● The absence of law, order, and authority. ● There is complete freedom within the states.● The Purge

1. Types of Government worksheet 2. Finish Google Classroom documents from Thursday● History of Naturalization● Duties vs. Responsibilities

Due today - Worth 25 points.

Act it Out● In your groups of 4 you will be randomly assigned a type of Government.● Using your notes and creativity, come up with a short skit that you will act out

for the class about your type of Government.● Your skit should be at least half a page long. ● Narrator: An option for someone who does not like to act out. Read what is

happening before the skit happens (the background).● Have fun but make sure it stays on topic.

Example for Representative Democracy, the group could act out a skit where they all have an idea (that can become a bill) so they elect one of the people in the group to represent their ideas in Congress.