This document provides information about different forms of government and economic systems. It discusses the key differences between anarchy and authoritarian governments, as well as communist and capitalist economies. Anarchy involves no government authority, while authoritarian governments give all power to the government. Capitalist economies are driven by private profits and competition, whereas communist economies are centrally planned by the government. The document also introduces mixed economies as a middle ground between capitalism and communism.

1. Agree or Disagree?
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“That government is best which
governs least.”

2. Styles of Government
Power, Authority, and
Involvement

3. Learning Target
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I can identify the key differences
between:
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Anarchies and Authoritarian Governments
Communist and Capitalist Economies

5. ery
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G o ai n e
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“Life is about doing
what you are told,
when you are told to
do it.“
-Mr. Wilson
Learnin
g
Targets
-I can explain why I
must do everything Mr.
Wilson tells me to do.
Warm- Up
Write down two
punishments you can
get for not following
instructions.
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Lecture
Lecture More
Quiz
Sit Quietly
Homework
•Boring WS
•Read Pages
7-110
•Study for Quiz
(250 points)
If you breath
that loud again
in my class you
will get 4
weeks of
detention!

7. ery
Slipp
Rock
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G o ai n e
ts t
Le oun
M
s
Learnin
g
“I honestly think it is
Targets
better to be a failure at -I can explain how
something you love
people are in control of
than to be a success at their own lives.
something you hate. “
Warm- Up
-George Burns
Write down two
dreams that you have
for your life.
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Random Story
Warm-Up
PowerPoint
Discussion
Group Work
Debate
Fun Project
How was
What a
Its time
great
your
to hit the
class this
weekend
target!
is!
?
Homework
None!!!

8. Background
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Different countries have different types
of governments
Some are very free with people
making decisions for themselves
Other countries have their government
control nearly everything

9. Government Involvement
Freedom vs. Security

10. Anarchy
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The absence of
government
No authority
All people behave
as they wish
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They are guided by
norms and
expectations

11. Pros and Cons of Anarchy
Positives
 No government
involvement
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No Taxes
Can’t be forced into the
army
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Ultimate freedom
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Do as you please!
Nobody can tell you
what to do
Negatives
No government
programs
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No tax money = no
services
Army is necessary for
protection
No security
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Ultimate freedom = no
protection because
everyone can do what
they want

12. Authoritarian Government
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Government makes
all decisions
People have no
say in the
government
Ultimate authority

13. Pros and Cons
Positives
 Security is granted
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Very strict
punishment for
breaking law
Government can
make quick
decisions
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Negatives
 No freedom
Not worried about
what people think
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Strict punishments
and strict controls
of freedom grant
security
Citizens have no
say
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Decisions are
solely made by the
government

14. Representative Governments
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Tend to lie in the
middle
Government has
authority
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People have authority
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Can provide services
Guarantees them
certain rights
Democracy, Republic,
Parliament

15. Authoritarianism
Representative
Government
Anarchy

16. Activity
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Compare this to your current teachers and
other figures of authority
Start at a Representative Government and
moved from there
Scale from -5 to 5
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-5 means absolute chaos (You won’t have this)
5 means absolute authority (You are in trouble if
you breath too loud in this class)
Write your numbers for each one in for the YCoordinate

17. Things to Consider…
Anarchy
 No rules whatsoever
except those created
by the students
 No punishments
 Students decide how
the class runs
 When using the hall
pass, the student
takes it without asking
Authoritarianism
 Very strict rules that
were created by the
teacher ahead of time
 Very strict punishments
 Teacher decides how the
class runs
 When using the hall pass
the student must ask the
teacher first, then sign
out and has a set
amount of time that they
may have the pass

18. Types of Economies
Capitalism to Communism

19. Capitalism
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Government is
completely uninvolved
in the economy
Products are produced
and sold by individuals
People are motivated
to run businesses by
the hope of gaining
profits
Competition!

20. Pros and Cons
Positives
 People are motivated
to work hard
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Harder workers equals
better production for
the country
Competition is good
for everyone!
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It drives prices down
and brings quality up
Negatives
 Without government
regulation many
products would be
dangerous
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FDA, USDA
Without help, many
people will suffer in a
pure capitalism
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In any competition
there are winners and
losers

21. Controlled or Communist
Economies
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Government run economy
Government tells people what to
produce and how much of it
People are motivated to work by
threat; they can gain no profit by
working harder
There is no competition!

22. Pros and Cons
Positives
 All people receive
equal treatment
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There are no individual
purchases
Basic needs are
supposed to be met for
all people
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It is supplied by the
government
Negatives
 That equal
treatment is equally
bad!
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Not all A’s but all
C’s
There is no
motivation to work
hard!
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No incentives!

23. Mixed Economy
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Responsibility for the economy is split
between individuals and the
government
Individuals are motivated by profits
Government protects the consumers
(buyers) of products
Middle ground between Capitalism
and Communism

24. Communism
Mixed
Economy
Capitalism

25. Activity Part II
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Again compare this to your figures of
authority
Scale of -5 to 5 on the x-axis
Began in the middle at Mixed Economy
Once you are done plot your points using
your coordinate pairs
Here is how you gauge the type of
economy…

26. How to Judge
Closer to Communism
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No motivation to work hard in
the class
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Closer to Capitalism
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Individual hard work =
success
No rewards
Just completing work gets
you most of your points
For group assignments all
students get the same grade
Assignments are very rigid
and must be completed a
very specific way
Teacher assigns students
their project topics
Rewarded for doing well
Completing work does not get
you many points, quality is
graded on most assignments
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All work is graded
individually, never as a
group
Assignments are creative
and can be completed
many different ways
Teacher allows students to
choose their project topics
in some fashion

27. Authoritarianism
II
I
Communism
Capitalism
IV
III
Anarchy

28. Authoritarianism
Modern United
States
Government
Communism
Capitalism
The Original
U.S. Constitution
The Articles of
Confederation
Anarchy