 Political Science
 Political Spectrum
 Government
 Liberal
 Power
 Conservative
 Politics
 Moderate
 Constitution
 Reactionary
 Revolutionary
Type of
Government
What the
name means
Democracy
Power of the
People
Citizens
Republic
Thing of the
People
Citizens
through
representativ
es
Oligarchy
Ruled by a few A small group
of powerful
people
Dictatorship
To speak
Dictator
with authority
Monarchy
One person
ruling
Ruled by
king or queen
Anarchy
Rule by
nobody
nobody
Ruled by
Example
+/-
NONE
+People hold
power through
voting/
-Decisions
take longer to
make
United States
Great Britain
Russia
+Decisions
can be made
quickly/
North Korea -People have
Cuba
no say in
decisions
Saudi Arabia
Somalia
+ No Rules/
-No Safety
Characteristics of Republic:
Free and fair elections
Civil Rights
Economic Freedom
Multi-Party system
Separation of Power w/ legislative branch
How dictators control people
1 . Cut-off communication
2. Required/Mandatory voting
3. People spy on others for the government
4. Make one group a scapegoat (women)
5. Non-secret voting ballot
6. Brainwash/reprogram younger generation
7. Visible use of military for purpose of fear
How dictators control people
8. Reference to patriotism/ nation’s history
9. Govt workers “Just following orders”
10. Child soldiers (common in African dictatorships)
11. Torture/Execution of political opponents(not showed
12. but implied)
13. Trials are staged
14. International Propoganda
15. Retaliation against family members if government
criticized
Daily Agenda 10/22
Answer the following questions in your
notebooks.
1.
What is the difference between a republic
and a democracy?
2. Why is England NOT a monarchy?
 Authoritarian(Autocratic): A leader that gives clear
commands of what should be done and how it should
be done without input from his followers
 Democratic: A democratic leader offers guidance and
asks for input from his/her followers. Not afraid to
participate in the task.
 Laissez-Faire: Offers little guidance or direction to
followers but allows them to decide what is best for the
group.
Daily Agenda 11/14
Pick up Unit Notes sheet
Pick up Political Science Review Sheet