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Directions: Complete the Guided Reading
Chart as you read the power point.
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Definition – lawlessness,
disorder, or no government
Advantages: people can do
anything they want
Disadvantages: no rule or
order; no one held
responsible for their actions
Example: none (it usually
doesn’t last very long)
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Definition: ALL citizens must
meet to make decisions
Advantages: everyone has
some power
Disadvantages: it is not
possible today because
countries have large
populations
◦ all 300 million Americans could
not get together and decide
every issue
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Example: Mayflower Compact
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Definition –citizens vote
and choose a smaller
group of people to
represent them, make
laws, and govern
Advantages: the
government is limited and
the people have power
Disadvantages: the
decision-making process
can be slow because of
compromises
Example: the United States
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Definition– a government
with a ruler based on
family or heritage (a king
or queen)
An absolute monarchy
has unlimited authority
(like a totalitarian state)
Advantages: decisions are
quick; symbol of country
Disadvantages: you must
be born into this position
Example: Saudi Arabia
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Definition – monarch
that acts as the head of
state, but still has a
law-making body that is
voted on by the people
Advantages: people
make some decisions;
still have a symbol of
state
Disadvantage: same as
Republic
Example: Great Britain
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Definition –
government under
control of religious
leaders
Advantages: can
enforce morality
Disadvantages: no
room for religious
diversity or
disagreement
Example: Iran
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Definition – government in
control by a small number
of people
◦ Aristocracy is land-holding
elite
◦ Oligarchy is usually in
control by force
Advantages: decisionmaking is faster with a
small number of people
Disadvantages: most
citizens have no control
Example: Former Soviet
Union (communists), Cuba
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Definition: an
authoritarian
government where
the government
controls everything.
People have limited
freedoms and
choices.
Advantages: decision
making is fast
Disadvantages: the
people have no power
Example: North Korea
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Create a Foldable outlining the Principles of
American Democracy. Fold in half (hot dog style) &
then in thirds
Step 1: Top left corner, title: “Principles of
Democracy”
Step 2: In remaining 5 boxes list one of each of the
following concepts : Popular Sovereignty, Rule of
Law, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances,
Federalism
Step 3: In each box you must:
◦ Identify the word
◦ Describe the principle in your own words
◦ Give an example of the principle (see me if you
need help)
◦ Illustrate the principle of government
You must have ALL of these things to get full
credit. Please turn it in when you are finished.