Forms of government

1. Thursday, September 20, 2012
•Bellringer: Please answer in moodle:
•1. How many forms of government do you
know? Name any of them.
•2. Do you think it is “right” for one person to
control ALL aspects of society? Why or why
not?
•Do you know what form of government this
is?
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2. FORMS OF GOVERNMENT

4. Absolute Monarchy

5. Absolute Monarchy
•One clear leader, chosen because they
are a son or daughter of the king

6. Absolute Monarchy
•One clear leader, chosen because they
are a son or daughter of the king
•People believe this leader is in charge
because they were chosen by God

7. Absolute Monarchy
•One clear leader, chosen because they
are a son or daughter of the king
•People believe this leader is in charge
because they were chosen by God
•Same person makes and enforces all laws

8. Absolute Monarchy
•One clear leader, chosen because they
are a son or daughter of the king
•People believe this leader is in charge
because they were chosen by God
•Same person makes and enforces all laws
•There is a King, Queen or Czar

9. Absolute Monarchy
•One clear leader, chosen because they
are a son or daughter of the king
•People believe this leader is in charge
because they were chosen by God
•Same person makes and enforces all laws
•There is a King, Queen or Czar
•King Louis XIV of France was an absolute
monarch

10. “Like my hair?”
Louis XIV of France
During the 72 year reign of Louis, France established an absolute
monarchy, Versailles was built, and The Sun King waged war with
everyone. Possibly hydrophobic, he refused to bathe unless his doctors
forced him to and took two, possibly three, baths his entire life. He
preferred to be dusted with scented powder and washed his face with a
rag soaked in alcohol. Louis refused surgery on a gangrenous foot,
leading to his death.

11. Constitutional Monarch

12. Constitutional Monarch
•King or Queen also has to deal with a
legislature

13. Constitutional Monarch
•King or Queen also has to deal with a
legislature
•People believe God chose the king, but they
get to choose the legislature

14. Constitutional Monarch
•King or Queen also has to deal with a
legislature
•People believe God chose the king, but they
get to choose the legislature
•Legislature and King both make laws

15. Constitutional Monarch
•King or Queen also has to deal with a
legislature
•People believe God chose the king, but they
get to choose the legislature
•Legislature and King both make laws
•Probably is a king or queen and a prime
minister

16. Constitutional Monarch
•King or Queen also has to deal with a
legislature
•People believe God chose the king, but they
get to choose the legislature
•Legislature and King both make laws
•Probably is a king or queen and a prime
minister
•“Queen reigns but does not rule.”

17. Constitutional Monarch
•King or Queen also has to deal with a
legislature
•People believe God chose the king, but they
get to choose the legislature
•Legislature and King both make laws
•Probably is a king or queen and a prime
minister
•“Queen reigns but does not rule.”
•England is an example

18. “I’m in charge, ignore her (him)”

19. •Most outstanding in
world, Queen
Victoria.
• Longest reigning
monarch ruling
1837-1901
•During 64 years of
reign Great Britain
reached height of
its glory
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21. Parliamentary Democracy

22. Parliamentary Democracy
•People choose a legislature, legislature
chooses the leader

23. Parliamentary Democracy
•People choose a legislature, legislature
chooses the leader
•Prime minister is chosen by the legislature

24. Parliamentary Democracy
•People choose a legislature, legislature
chooses the leader
•Prime minister is chosen by the legislature
•Prime minister can be replaced at any time
with a “No Confidence” vote

25. Parliamentary Democracy
•People choose a legislature, legislature
chooses the leader
•Prime minister is chosen by the legislature
•Prime minister can be replaced at any time
with a “No Confidence” vote
•Legislature makes the law, Prime Minister
enforces the law

26. Parliamentary Democracy
•People choose a legislature, legislature
chooses the leader
•Prime minister is chosen by the legislature
•Prime minister can be replaced at any time
with a “No Confidence” vote
•Legislature makes the law, Prime Minister
enforces the law
•Israel and Russia are examples

28. Theocracy

29. Theocracy
•Country is ruled by the religious leader

30. Theocracy
•Country is ruled by the religious leader
•People believe the nation is doing the
business of God

31. Theocracy
•Country is ruled by the religious leader
•People believe the nation is doing the
business of God
•Laws often come from religious law

32. Theocracy
•Country is ruled by the religious leader
•People believe the nation is doing the
business of God
•Laws often come from religious law
•The Ayatollah in Iran was a good example
and some religious leaders in Iraq want
this

33. Presidential Democracy

34. Presidential Democracy
•Leader is chosen by the people for a set
period of time

35. Presidential Democracy
•Leader is chosen by the people for a set
period of time
•Will have a president and a legislature

36. Presidential Democracy
•Leader is chosen by the people for a set
period of time
•Will have a president and a legislature
•President not easily removed

37. Presidential Democracy
•Leader is chosen by the people for a set
period of time
•Will have a president and a legislature
•President not easily removed
•United States is an example

38. “I sure hope they pick me again”

39. Dictatorship

40. Dictatorship

41. Dictatorship
•One person is in charge, often takes over
by force

42. Dictatorship
•One person is in charge, often takes over
by force
•People listen to him or her because they
are afraid

43. Dictatorship
•One person is in charge, often takes over
by force
•People listen to him or her because they
are afraid
•One person makes and enforces the laws

44. Dictatorship
•One person is in charge, often takes over
by force
•People listen to him or her because they
are afraid
•One person makes and enforces the laws
•Hitler, Mussolini, Sadam Hussein were
examples

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