Do Now Why do people need government Think
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Do Now: Why do people need government? Think about why we have rules in schools.
Do Now Which form of government from the video scared you the most? Why?
Democracy In a democracy, the government is elected by the people. A democracy is determined either directly or indirectly through elected representatives. Republic Governed by the Law.
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. Example: Afghanistan?
Oligarchy A government in which a few people such as a dominant clan or clique have power: Wealthy Families Military Families Sparta South Africa
Monarchy A monarchy has a king or queen. The ruling position can be passed on to the ruler’s heirs or children. Constitutional Monarchy, like the UK, has a democratic government (Parliament) that limits the monarch's control like U. S. (Congress).
Dictatorship A country ruled by a single leader. The leader has not been elected.
Communist In a communist country, the government owns businesses and farms it provides its people healthcare, education and welfare.
Totalitarian This is a country with only one political party. People are forced to do what the government tells them.
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1 This form of government is elected by the people and everyone is eligible to vote.
1 Home Democracy
2 A government ruled by a king, queen, emperor or empress.
2 Home Monarchy
3 A country ruled by a single leader. The leader has not been elected and may use force to keep control.
3 Home Dictatorship
5 The government owns property such as businesses and farms and provides its people's healthcare, education and welfare.
5 Home Communism
6 A situation where there is no government.
6 Home Anarchy
8 A government in which a few people such as a dominant clan or clique have power.
8 Home Oligarchy
9 A country that has no monarch, but is headed by an elected president or official is a ____.
9 Republic or Democratic Rep. Home
Scenarios Working with your group, decide which forms of government would fit the following situations explain why? 1. The new Prime Minister wins election narrowly due to his political party barely gaining enough seats in Parliament.
2. After a civil war, an individual takes total control of the government; she has no experience in leading a government. She disbands the national congress and retains all power in government to herself. 3. The new President elect wins the election by a landslide. Over 90% of the citizens vote for the new leader.
4. What form of government is the most effective and why? In your opinion.
- Think big think fast think ahead
- Why do we need a government
- Hey bye bye
- Why do people need information
- Why do people need information
- Why do people create, structure, and change governments?
- Now i see it now you don't
- Think big act now
- Robin and jay poem
- Think family ni
- Dont ask
- What are the three levels of government
- We need to make people aware
- People need
- Thomas aquinas summary
- Discuss what the people are doing in the pictures
- Who do you think are “people media”?
- Not so long ago people
- Choose the correct item ex 6
- Rational people think at the margin
- Rational people think at the margin
- Rational people think at the margin
- Why architects need to use their ears
- Why does bassanio need a loan
- What do the rabbit, fungus, and tree have in common? *
- Why do we need to breathe
- Sources of finance
- Why we need computer
- Lamillae
- Why do we need arrays?
- Chapter 4 section 3 interstate relations answer key
- Do cells need energy
- Aerobic vs anaerobic respiration