Government
Who has the
POWER and how
much power?
Limited
Government
• Ruler, like everyone else,
must obey the laws
• Constitutions limit the power
they have
• Rulers are elected by the
people
• People retain the power
EXAMPLE
Limited Government
DEMOCRACY
System of government
People vote on all the government decisions
Whatever most people want is what wins
Examples of Democracy:
• United States
• Student Council
Unlimited
Government
• Ruler controls everything
• No limits on what she/he
can do
• No limits on what she/he
can’t do
EXAMPLE
Unlimited Government
Autocracy
System of government
Government or Ruler has total control
over a group of people
Ruler makes all the decisions
Does not let the people have a vote
May ask for an opinion
Examples of Autocracy:
• Teacher
• Parent
• King
QUIZ
Read the following
examples.
Decide if it describes a
limited or unlimited
government.
Write your answer on the
bottom of your notes.
Limited or Unlimited?
1. A teacher decides there will be a test on
Friday.
2. A group of friends decide on which movie to
see by discussing three possibilities and voting
on which one they want to see.
3. A manager of a fast-food restaurant decides to
give workers a 50-cent-per-hour raise.
4. A mother listens to her daughter complain
about not being allowed to stay out late at
night and then decides to let her stay out one
hour later.
Limited or Unlimited?
5. A mother, father, and their 3 children all
choose to go to the beach for vacation even
though one child wanted to go camping in the
mountains.
6. Todd planned a surprise romantic night for his
girlfriend Dana.
7. The mayor, elected by the citizens of the town,
decided to build a new city hall.
8. The citizens voted in favor of a city tax
measure that would increase funding for
libraries.
Check your answers
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Unlimited
Limited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Limited
Unlimited
Limited
Limited
Limited or Unlimited?
1. A teacher decides there will be a test on
Friday. Unlimited
2. A group of friends decide on which movie to
see by discussing three possibilities and voting
on which one they want to see. Limited
3. A manager of a fast-food restaurant decides to
give workers a 50-cent-per-hour raise.
4. A mother listens to her daughter complain
about not being allowed to stay out late at
night and then decides to let her stay out one
hour later.
Limited or Unlimited?
5. A mother, father, and their 3 children all
choose to go to the beach for vacation even
though one child wanted to go camping in the
mountains.
6. Todd planned a surprise romantic night for his
girlfriend Dana.
7. The mayor, elected by the citizens of the town,
decided to build a new city hall.
8. The citizens voted in favor of a city tax
measure that would increase funding for
libraries.
Create a Venn Diagram
Directions:
Make a Venn-Diagram
1 for limited government
1 for unlimited government
Include at least 3 characteristics of each
Draw at least 1 picture that represents each type of
government.
*This will be turned in for a grade.