The document discusses different forms of government. It describes democracy as a government where political power is exercised by all citizens, either directly or through elected representatives. There are two types of democracies: direct democracy, where all citizens participate in creating policy, and representative democracy, where citizens elect representatives to vote on laws. The document also describes autocracy, where one individual controls political power. There are two types of autocracy: monarchy, where rule is hereditary through kings/queens, and dictatorship, where rule is acquired through force and dictators have absolute control over citizens.

1. Who Rules?Who Rules?
Forms of GovernmentForms of Government

2. Forms of GovernmentForms of Government
When people decide to form the socialWhen people decide to form the social
contracts that we call governments, theycontracts that we call governments, they
make many different decisions about howmake many different decisions about how
their government will look.their government will look.
President or King?
President or King?
Rule by few or rule by all?Rule by few or rule by all?
Hold elections?
Hold elections?Where do the rulers get their power?Where do the rulers get their power?

3. DemocracyDemocracy
Any form of government in which politicalAny form of government in which political
power is exercised bypower is exercised by all citizensall citizens, either, either
directly or through their electeddirectly or through their elected
representatives.representatives.
There are two kinds ofThere are two kinds of DemocraciesDemocracies……
Direct!
Representative!

4. Direct DemocracyDirect Democracy
All citizens participate in government.All citizens participate in government.
All citizens can create public policy if they want to.All citizens can create public policy if they want to.
Example: In ancient Athens, Greece, they heldExample: In ancient Athens, Greece, they held
assemblies where citizens voted to pass laws.assemblies where citizens voted to pass laws.
There are no representatives in government: TheThere are no representatives in government: The
citizens vote on everything!citizens vote on everything!

5. Representative DemocracyRepresentative Democracy
 Like direct democracy, all citizens participate inLike direct democracy, all citizens participate in
governmentgovernment
People elect representatives who vote on lawsPeople elect representatives who vote on laws
for the citizensfor the citizens
Representatives answer to the people throughRepresentatives answer to the people through
regular electionsregular elections
Representatives are also usually held accountableRepresentatives are also usually held accountable
by a constitutionby a constitution

6. In a representativeIn a representative
democracy, thedemocracy, the
representatives answer torepresentatives answer to
the people throughthe people through
______________________.______________________.regular electionsregular elections

7. Now that we’ve talked about
DIRECT DEMOCRACY!
And
REPRESENTATIVE
DEMOCRACY!
we can move on to
forms of government
where only one
person is in control…

8. AutocracyAutocracy
A form of government in which political power isA form of government in which political power is
controlled bycontrolled by oneone individual such as a monarch,individual such as a monarch,
dictator, emperor, etc.dictator, emperor, etc.
We’re going to talk about two kinds ofWe’re going to talk about two kinds of
autocracyautocracy……
Monarchs!
Dictators!

9. MonarchyMonarchy
Rule by kings, queens, princes, and princesses…Rule by kings, queens, princes, and princesses…
sometimes by other names, but alwayssometimes by other names, but always
MONARCHS!MONARCHS!
Leaders usually gain their power because theirLeaders usually gain their power because their
parents were rulers too.parents were rulers too.
Some modern monarchies like Spain and JapanSome modern monarchies like Spain and Japan
have constitutions.have constitutions.

10. DictatorshipDictatorship
In a dictatorship, power is not inherited, but isIn a dictatorship, power is not inherited, but is
acquired by force (military or political)acquired by force (military or political)
Dictators have absolute control over the lives ofDictators have absolute control over the lives of
their citizens and usually people are not allowedtheir citizens and usually people are not allowed
to voice their negative opinionsto voice their negative opinions
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Il is considered aNorth Korea’s leader Kim Jong Il is considered a
dictatordictator

11. What else?What else?
We’ve talked aboutWe’ve talked about DEMOCRACIESDEMOCRACIES……
Democracy
is…
rule by the
people!

12. What else?What else?
…… andand AUTOCRACIESAUTOCRACIES……
Autocracy
is…
… rule by
one!

13. DemocracyDemocracy
A B
Rule by
everyone
Rule by
no one

14. Direct DemocracyDirect Democracy
A B
Citizens
elect people
to vote
All citizens
vote on
everything

15. RepresentativeRepresentative
DemocracyDemocracy
A B
Representatives
are
appointed
Representatives
are elected

16. AutocracyAutocracy
A B
Rule by
one
Rule by
few

17. MonarchyMonarchy
A B
Never have
constitutions
Power is
inherited

18. DictatorshipDictatorship
A B
Always
protect
freedom
of speech
Have
total
control