World Governments

WHO HAS THE POWER?

BY ISS GRADE 5 TEACHERS

 LEARN

FORMS OF GOVERNMENT

There

are

many

different the We can

types

of and

government throughout

around

world,

history.

categorize

these by how many people can take part in making decisions for a country. In this book you will explore governments led by one person, by a few leaders, and by many people.

Terms 1. Tribal Rule 2. Dictatorship 3. Absolute Monarchy 4. Theocracy

ONE PERSON RULE

Tribal Rule
A government in which the adults of a community share their different ideas with the leader, but a council of elders OR a chief makes the nal decision. Today, many Native American reservations in the USA use this type of government.
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Interactive 1.1 Dictatorship

Kim Jong il

Dictatorship
A government in which a leader seizes power, usually with the support of the military; decisions the leader not makes all and does allow public

South Korean

disagreement

with his/her decisions. Today, North Koreas leader, Kim Jong il, is an example of a dictator.

Interactive 1.2 Absolute Monarchy

King Abdullah

Absolute Monarchy
A government in which a leader is born and raised to be king or queen; the king or queen makes all decisions and does not allow protests against his/her decisions. an example of an absolute monarch. Today, Saudi Arabias leader, King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, is

Interactive 1.3 Theocracy

Ayatollah Khameni

Theocracy

A government in which a religious leader makes all the decisions based on religious laws and does not allow protests Khamenei against in the his/her position decisions. of Supreme Today, leader, Irans is an government, with religious leader Grand Ayatollah Ali example of a theocracy.
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Review 1.1 One Person Governments The government form where one person has seized power and is supported by the military is a....

A. theocracy B. dictatorship C. absolute monarchy D. tribal rule

Review 1.2 One Person Governments The government form where a person is born and raised to make all the decisions for a country is a.....

Check Answer

A. tribal rule B. theocracy C. absolute monarchy D. dictatorship

Check Answer

 A FEW LEADERS

Interactive 1.4 Oligarchy

Oligarchy
South Africa

government

in

which

small

group

of

leaders, all of whom share a belief about how the country should be governed, make all the decisions and do not allow protests against their decisions. South Africa was an oligarchy until 1994 due to its policy of apartheid.
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Terms 1. Direct democracy 2. Representative democracy 3. Constitutional monarchy

Many People Decide

Democracy
DIRECT DEMOCRACY:
A government in which all adults can share their ideas and vote. Today, some small towns, such as Lakeville, Massachusetts, or certain cantons in Switzerland have this form of government.
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REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY:
A government in which the people vote for leaders who will represent the voter by making decisions that the voters like if the leaders make many decisions that the voters dont like, the voters dont re-elect that leader. Today, the United States of America has a representative government.

Interactive 1.5 Map of Freedom

Red means the countries are not Green means the considered free. countries are considered free.

Go to the Map of Freedom if you are on a computer.

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Constitutional Monarchy
A government which has a King or Queen, but the monarch has very limited power. Most of the real government leaders are elected by the people. Some of the real government leaders are appointed by the monarch or by the members of Parliament. Today, the United Kingdom has this a Constitutional Monarchy and a Parliamentary system of government.

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Movie 1.1 Kids talk about democracy

What do you think democracy is?

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 THINK

NOW ITS YOUR TURN!

How can you be a good citizen as a member of a community?

Add to these examples: Stay informed and vote know the ideas and opinions of your leaders so that you know whom to elect, so that you dont give power to a dictator. Respect others opinions or else become an oligarchy, dictatorship, or other type of government that doesnt allow disagreement. Respect the religious rights of others or else become a theocracy, a government that allows no choice of belief, religion or religious practice.

What do you think?

Democracy requires that citizens have certain responsibilities to maintain the government. Give one example of a citizen's responsibility, tell why it's important, and explain what may happen if citizens DON'T live up to that responsibility. A citizen's responsibility:

Why is it important?

What might happen if citizens DON'T keep that responsibility?

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Anarchy
Absence of government and law.

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Citizen
A person who has full rights of their town or country.

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Communism
A system of government in which property is owned by the community.

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Democracy
Government by the people (can be direct or through elected representatives).

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Dictator
A person who has complete power over a country.

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Economy
A countrys income and its use of it

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Government
The group of people who are in charge of the public affairs of a country.

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Monarchy
A system of government in which a king or queen rules.

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Parliament
An assembly of people who make the law.

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Politics
The activities of a political party or a government.

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President
The person voted to lead a nation (the top elected official).

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System
A group of things working together.

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