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15. Monarchy
All or most of the power is
in the hands of one person:
King, Queen, or Emperor
!
16. Monarchy
All or most of the power is
in the hands of one person:
King, Queen, or Emperor
Monarch’s power is
hereditary
!
17. Monarchy
All or most of the power is
in the hands of one person:
King, Queen, or Emperor
Monarch’s power is
hereditary
Hereditary – passed
down through the family
!
18. Monarchy
All or most of the power is
in the hands of one person:
King, Queen, or Emperor
Monarch’s power is
hereditary
Hereditary – passed
down through the family
Example: Saudi Arabia
!
19. Monarchy
All or most of the power is
in the hands of one person:
King, Queen, or Emperor
Monarch’s power is
hereditary
Hereditary – passed
down through the family
Example: Saudi Arabia
(Al-Saud family)
!
22. Dictatorship
The government is under the
control of one person
!
23. Dictatorship
The government is under the
control of one person
Takes power by force rather than
inheriting power
!
24. Dictatorship
The government is under the
control of one person
Takes power by force rather than
inheriting power
Often were members of the
military or police
!
25. Dictatorship
The government is under the
control of one person
Takes power by force rather than
inheriting power
Often were members of the
military or police
No limits on power
!
26. Dictatorship
The government is under the
control of one person
Takes power by force rather than
inheriting power
Often were members of the
military or police
No limits on power
Examples:
!
27. Dictatorship
The government is under the
control of one person
Takes power by force rather than
inheriting power
Often were members of the
military or police
No limits on power
Examples:
Adolf Hitler - Nazi Germany
!
28. Dictatorship
The government is under the
control of one person
Takes power by force rather than
inheriting power
Often were members of the
military or police
No limits on power
Examples:
Adolf Hitler - Nazi Germany
Saddam Hussein – Iraq
!
31. Democracy
Power is shared by all of the
people; “government by the
people”
32. Democracy
Power is shared by all of the
people; “government by the
people”
2 types:
33. Democracy
Power is shared by all of the
people; “government by the
people”
2 types:
Pure
34. Democracy
Power is shared by all of the
people; “government by the
people”
2 types:
Pure
Representative (U.S)
35. Democracy
Power is shared by all of the
people; “government by the
people”
2 types:
Pure
Representative (U.S)
Very rarely a “pure” democracy
36. Democracy
Power is shared by all of the
people; “government by the
people”
2 types:
Pure
Representative (U.S)
Very rarely a “pure” democracy
We elect representatives
37. Democracy
Power is shared by all of the
people; “government by the
people”
2 types:
Pure
Representative (U.S)
Very rarely a “pure” democracy
We elect representatives
Example: United States
41. Communist States
All property is
publicly owned
Each person paid
based on their need,
not their abilities
42. Communist States
All property is
publicly owned
Each person paid
based on their need,
not their abilities
All working for the
good of the overall
country