Forms of Government Why do people create structure

Public Policy: the course of action the government takes in response to an issue

3 Levels of Government in the U. S. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT § makes laws for

Democratic Government – The People Rule • began in the ancient Greek city of

2 types of Representative Democracy 1: republics - citizens have a role in choosing

Authoritarian Government authoritarian regimes- power is held by a person or a group not

2 Types of Authoritarian Governments Absolute Monarch: King and Queen hold complete power. Dictatorship

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Forms of Government Why do people create, structure, and change governments?

What is the purpose of government?

Public Policy: the course of action the government takes in response to an issue or a problem

3 Levels of Government in the U. S. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT § makes laws for the nation § makes rules for citizenship § oversees foreign policy, elections, and the military STATE GOVERNMENT § makes laws for the state § sets up local governments § oversees education and public health LOCAL GOVERNMENTS § run counties, cities, and towns § provide schools and police and fire departments § provide road maintenance, snow removal, trash collection, and other services that people depend on every day

Types of Government

Democratic Government – The People Rule • began in the ancient Greek city of Athens more than 2, 500 years ago. • direct democracy - All citizens met to discuss government matters and voted to decide what to do. (works well with small populations) Today nations have large areas and many people. • direct democracy is not practical So what do we use instead? • representative democracy - citizens choose a group of people to represent them, make laws, and govern on their behalf. • Example: United States

2 types of Representative Democracy 1: republics - citizens have a role in choosing the person who will be the head of the government or the head of state. 2: constitutional monarchy - government with a hereditary ruler. (king and queen) **Today, King and Queens power is limited and country now has a constitution.

Authoritarian Government authoritarian regimes- power is held by a person or a group not accountable to the people.

2 Types of Authoritarian Governments Absolute Monarch: King and Queen hold complete power. Dictatorship - Dictators, like absolute monarchs, exercise complete control over the state. -often come to power by the use of force. -overthrow an existing government and seize power. - Often have a strict ideology: a body of ideas about life and society

Systems of Government