Forms of Government Chapter 1 Section 2 Objective

Forms of Government Chapter 1 Section 2

Objective Classify governments according to 3 sets of characteristics

Classifying Governments Classified Who 3 Ways: can participate in governing Geographic distribution of power within the state Relationship between legislative and executive branches

Objective Define systems of government based on who can participate

Who Can Participate Democracy Direct Only work in small communities Indirect (AKA REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY) Dictatorship Oldest and most common form historically Often Hold TOTAL and complete control over all aspects of life Autocracy – Oligarchy – Often look like a democracy (usually elite)

Objective Identify different ways that power can be distributed, geographically, within a state

Geographic Distribution of Power (Page 16) Unitary Federal DO NOT CONFUSE WITH DICTATORSHIP – POWER LIMITED Superior Force sets division – A CONSTITUTION Confederate Central only has power that states have given it

Objective Describe government by the distribution of power between the executive branch and legislative branch

Legislative and Executive Branches (Page 17) Presidential Term limits in place Fixed Powers – Separation of Powers – Checks and Balances Parliamentary Executive Branch Legislative Branch Prime Minister – Cabinet Elected by Majority vote of public By far most common form – WHY? ? ? Government deadlock doesn’t exist