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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.
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Aristotle was a scholar who lived in ancient Greece, he identified three different types of government systems
Defining types of government
Oligarchy is when power is concentrated in a small group
A dictatorship is when power is in the hands of one person
Authoritarian GpvernmentMonarchy is when a government has a hereditary, they inherit the position of power
Absolute Monarchy
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
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
totalitarianism
These regimes would regulate industries and farms produce
The suppress individual freedom and control the media and use propaganda and scare tactics
Totalitarianism
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
Democratic governments
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)
The expansion of democracy
Most democratic countries follow the parliamentary system
They call their legislature, Parliament and their head of government the Prime Minister
Presidential VS parliamentary systems
The top officials perform both the executive and legislative functions
They are responsible for what?
How is that different than the US system?
Parliamentary systems
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?
Appointing a leader
Who is the head of state in most Presidential systems?
Is the Prime Minister always the head of state in Parliamentary system?
Parliamentary systems
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
