SSCG1 A,B,C & D (DCJHS) Game 1
Examples of Federal Governments besides U.S.
Australia, Mexico, Canada, Germany, India, and Switzerland
Best example of Confederate Government
European Union (EU)
Best example of Unitary Government Present Day
Great Britain
Unitary Government
Most of today's governments are unitary, where all of the powers are held by one, single, agency.
Most well known Dictatorships
Nazi Germany 1933-1945, Fascist Italy 1922-1943, North Korea Present Day
Articles of Confederation
The United States first official government before the US Constitution, and it was a complete failure lasting less than 10 years
3 Basic Forms of Government
Unitary, Federal, and Confederate
Best example of a Federal Government Present Day
United States
Autocracies and Oligarchies
are often led by military leaders
All Dictatorships
can be organized as an autocracy, a government in which one person holds unlimited political power, or an oligarchy, a government in which the power is held by a small, often self-appointed elite.
Representative Democracy
has representatives chosen through elections. A small group is chosen to represent the overall will of the people. This is the type of democracy we have in the United States. The best examples at the national level are Senators and House of Representatives members
Republic
has sovereign power held by those who are eligible to vote, while political power is exercised by the representatives chosen by the citizens.
Democracy
in this type of government supreme power rests with the people. The government is conducted only with the consent of the people. In a this form of government, citizens participate in elections and choose who will represent them.
Confederate Government
is an alliance of independent states, usually formed for the purposes of national defense and trade
Direct Democracy
is where the will of the people is translated into public policy directly through mass meetings where citizens gather and make decisions regarding policy. Obviously this can only work in smaller communities. Direct democracy does not exist at the national level in any countries around the world today.
National Government
means the same thing as Federal Government
Federal Government
one in which the powers of government are divided between a central, or national government and several lower levels of government
Constitution of the United States
outlines the division of powers in our government
Parliamentary Government
the executive and legislative are one. The executive is chosen by the legislature. The executive is made up of the prime minister and his or her cabinet.
Presidential Government
the executive and legislative powers are separate and independent from one another and are co-equal. The executive includes the chief executive, the president, and the cabinet. The president is elected by the people. The United States is the best example of a presidential government. The executive is elected every four years.
in an Authoritarian Government
the people have no rights and the government often determines where they live, work, and what goods and services are available to them