Forms of Government Chapter One Section Two. How are governments classified? Who can participate ...

Forms of Government Forms of Government

Chapter One Section Two

How are governments classified?

How are governments classified?

Who can participate

Geographic distribution of power

Relationship between legislative and executive branches

Type of economy

Who can participate in government?

Who can participate in government?

Democracy• Direct democracy • Indirect democracy

Dictatorship • Autocracy

• oligarchy

In a representative democracy how do the

people express their approval or disapproval?

In a representative democracy how do the

people express their approval or disapproval?

How is power distributer?How is power distributer?

Unitary government

Federal government

Confederation

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The Flow of Power in Three Systems of Government

The Flow of Power in Three Systems of Government

What is the branch relationship?

What is the branch relationship?

Presidential government

Parliamentary government

Which branch relationship is better?

Which branch relationship is better?

Advantages of presidential system• Direct mandate • Separation of powers • Stability

Disadvantages of presidential system• Lack of choice • Impediments to

leadership change

How do different economies fit?

How do different economies fit?

Economic system = way of organizing the production and consumption of goods and services

What are some common economic systems?

What are some common economic systems?

Traditional economy

Market economy

Command economy

Mixed economies