Name: ___________________________
Date: ____________________________
Government Flip Book
Individually you are going to create a flip book on the four types of governments discussed in class: Monarchy,
Oligarchy, Dictatorship(Tyranny) and Democracy. You will use your notes and added research to find out the
following:
-Government Type
-Definition
-Ancient History Example
-Present Day Example
-Symbol/Picture to explain that type of Government
-Governing Bodies
-Interesting Facts
For Example:
-Democracy (A Democracy is a type of government where all citizens have a say)
-Democracy is divided into two groups: Direct Democracy and Representative Democracy
Athens (Ancient Greece) was a Direct Democracy
-Under Cleisthenes around 500 B.C.E., Athens developed into the world’s first democracy. They gave the
people of Athens the right to assemble, debate, discuss, speak, and vote on laws. For major decisions the
assembly (citizens gathering to vote) needed about 6,000 people to vote.
-Interesting Facts: Voting was done by a show of hands, a secret ballot or by placing a pebble into a container.
Slaves were also sent to round up Greek citizens to vote if they didn’t show up to the assembly and whipped
them with a long rope that was covered in red dye.
-Governing Bodies (Assembly of 6000, Council of 500, Court System)
-United States (Present Day) was a Representative Democracy
The founding fathers decided to give the people of the United States in forming of our government. Under
the United States people elect representatives to speak on their behalf.
-Governing Bodies (Federal Government: President, Congress and Supreme Court)
Interesting Facts