Foundations of United States Citizenship Lesson 6, Chapter 61 Comparing Systems of Government.

Foundations of United States Citizenship

Lesson 6, Chapter 6 1

Comparing Systems of Government

Comparing Systems of Government


Lesson 6, Chapter 6, Comparing Systems of Government

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BASIC SYSTEMSBASIC SYSTEMS• Rule by one

• Good – Monarchy Bad – Tyranny

• Rule by a few

• Good – Aristocracy Bad – Oligarchy

• Rule by many

• Good – Timocracy Bad – Democracy



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What are the forms of authoritarian governments?

What are the forms of authoritarian governments?

• Absolute monarch—hereditary ruler with unlimited authority

• Dictator—leader who exercises complete control over the state

• Totalitarian—government control extends to almost all aspects of people’s lives



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Other TypesOther Types• Communism – Government owns and

controls all industry and considers the well-being of the state more important than personal rights and liberties – an economic system of government where wealth is distributed based on needs.

• Fascism – headed by a dictator and closely resembles Communism. The main difference is that industry is controlled by the government but privately owned.



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SystemsSystems• Socialism – Public ownership of all

production, distribution, and communication. Distribute wealth and income evenly through state welfare policies. Workers own and control the means of production (capital, land, property)



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More SystemsMore Systems• Democracy – People collectively, either

directly or by selected representatives, govern themselves.

• Constitutional Monarchy – People are represented by a legislature or constitution that makes decisions while a monarch is a ceremonial figure with no real power.

• Capitalism – Open competition in a free market.

What are the forms of democratic governments?

What are the forms of democratic governments?

• Constitutional monarchy—country's constitution and laws limit the power of the hereditary ruler

• Republic—representative government in which voters hold sovereign power



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• Presidential system—powers of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches are separated

• Parliamentary system—has a cabinet composed of members of the legislature, who have executive as well as legislative power



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AssignmentAssignment

• Complete a compare/contrast of Parliamentary and Presidential forms of government.

• Assignment due Monday, 6 January 2014, at beginning of class.



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Foundations of United States Citizenship Lesson 6, Chapter 61 Comparing Systems of Government.

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