Pages 18-20
Goal: To identify characteristics of
the three types of government
Materials: book, handout, colored
paper, scissors, glue, dark marker
Procedures: Cut out each strip of
paper below. Sort the strips into three
categories: autocracy, oligarchy, and
democracy. Glue them to a colored
sheet of paper. Give the page a title,
and have each group member sign the
paper. Then check to make sure you
have all of the information from this
assignment in your notes.
Voters are the source of the
government’s authority
Oldest and most common form of
government
Mostly in communist countries like
China
Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini
Limited government
Gives the appearance of control by the
people
The people govern themselves by voting
on issues individually as citizens.
AUTOCRACY
OLIGARCHY
Don’t allow people to go against the
government
DEMOCRACY
Cuba and Syria
Totalitarian dictatorship
Most leaders keep their roles through
inheritance or military/police force.
Republic allows voters and the
constitution to guide government.
Don’t allow people to go against the
government
United States, Chile, India, South Africa
Monarchy
The people elect representatives and
give them the responsibility and power
to make laws and conduct government
Government by a few
Rule in the hands of a single individual
Rule by the people
Leaders usually gain power through
wealth, military power and/or social
position.