Government Skit 1 You will pick 1 type
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Government Skit 1. You will pick 1 type of government and create a 1 -2 minute skit to teach the class about it. 2. Everyone must have a role 3. You may use props/tools in the room to help you
Monarchy Rule by ONE PERSON, usually a KING or QUEEN. ★ ABSOLUTE: This leader DOES NOT have to follow written law. . . they have absolute power. ★ CONSTITUTIONAL: This leader DOES have to follow written laws. EXAMPLE : Egypt
Monarchy Rule by ONE PERSON, usually a KING or QUEEN. ★ ABSOLUTE: This leader DOES NOT have to follow written law. . . they have absolute power. ★ CONSTITUTIONAL: This leader DOES have to follow written laws. EXAMPLE : Egypt
Democracy A system of government where the CITIZENS exercise power by voting. ★ DIRECT: Each person individually votes to make decisions ★ INDIRECT: The people vote on representatives who then make decisions EXAMPLE : Athens, Greece
Republic Supreme power is held by the PEOPLE and their elected REPRESENTATIVES. This system has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch. EXAMPLE : Rome *Similar to INDIRECT DEMOCRACY, but these types of government began in different regions*
Anarchy No government, all power goes to each individual person EXAMPLE : Early tribes
Dictatorship/ Tyranny Ruled by ONE PERSON who has ABSOLUTE CONTROL. Tyranny is when the government is cruel and oppressive. EXAMPLE : Assyrians (Mesopotamia)
