Types of
Government
SSCG19
The student will compare and contrast
governments that are unitary, confederal,
and federal; autocratic, oligarchic and
democratic; and presidential and
parliamentary.
Types of Government:
Simulation
⦿On the next slide there is a list of
songs.
⦿Pay attention to find out who will get
to choose a song.
Songs
⦿ Super
Bass- Nicki Minaj
⦿ Give Me Everything- Pitbull
⦿ Worth It - Fifth Harmony
⦿ How to Love- Lil Wayne
⦿ Cool for the Summer - Demi Lovato
⦿Photograph - Ed Sheeran
⦿ Best I Ever Had- Drake
⦿ Thriller- Michael Jackson
⦿ Rolling in the Deep- Adele
⦿ Rihanna - Cheers (ft. Avril Lavigne)
⦿ She Will- Lil Wayne ft. Drake
⦿ The Script with will.i.am - Hall of Fame
Autocracies
(more authoritarian,
unlimited power)
Dictatorship (Autocracy)
⦿Rule
by one person who holds
all the power in the
government.
⦿Words to remember:
• Autocratic
• Absolute Power
• Hitler
• Military
Monarchy (Autocracy)
⦿Rule
by one person who holds all
the power in the government.
⦿Rule is passed down through
family blood lines.
⦿Words to remember:
• King
• Queen
• Royalty
Oligarchy
(more authoritarian,
unlimited power)
Oligarchy
⦿Rule
by a small group of
people, a single political party,
or small military group.
⦿Words to remember:
• Rule by the few
• Communism
• Wealth
Democracies
(more democratic, limited
power)
Direct Democracy
⦿Rule
by the people. All people
participate in the government
and all citizens vote on every
issue.
⦿Words to remember:
• Direct
• Everyone votes
• Issues
Democracy
⦿Citizens choose people to represent them.
⦿Give representatives the authority to vote on
their behalf.
⦿Words to remember:
• Elect/elected/election
• Representatives
• Delegates
Dictatorship or
Monarchy
Ms. Arnold choosing
the song for everyone
to listen to.
Oligarchy
__ choosing the song
for everyone to listen
to.
Which type of
government worked
best for our class?
Representative
Democracy
Voting for
representatives to
choose the song for
everyone to listen to.
Direct Democracy
Voting as a class to
choose the song for
everyone to listen to.
Work session.
Complete the assignment on Google Class!
You can use this PPT to help answer
questions!
Authoritarian: Unlimited
Power
⦿Pros (good) ● Cons (bad)
Decision making is
much faster
because one
person makes all
the rules.
Everything is in
order and there is
little confusion.
⦿No one checks and
balances anyone else.
⦿No freedom of speech
or other guaranteed
rights.
⦿People have no choice
in their lives.
⦿Often terror used to help
the government rule.
Democracy: Limited Power
● Pros (good!) ● Cons (bad!)
⦿Checks and Balances
and Federalism
⦿Everyone gets a vote.
⦿Free speech and
guaranteed rights to the
people that the
government can not
violate.
⦿People can make their
own choices in their lives.
⦿Government is less
fast and efficient
because more
people have to talk
and agree about
everything.
⦿Could be slightly
more confusing to
understand.
Which type of government is best for the
United States?
Choices:
1. Dictatorship
2. Monarchy
3. Oligarchy
4. Direct Democracy
5. Representative Democracy
Answer the question on your own sheet of paper.
Be sure to explain the reason for your answer in 2-3
sentences.
Explain why the type of government you selected is best for
the United States.