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Central AmericaCentral America
Lesson #3B- GovernmentLesson #3B- Government
Do NowDo Now
Limited government Unlimited government FederationState’s rights Guerrilla Civil warPetition
Types of Government Ways Government Change
ON the back of your cover page, place the words in the correct category.
Types of Government Ways Government Change
• Limited government• Unlimited
government• Federation• State’s rights
•Guerrilla •Civil war•petition
Check your work.
EQ: How would you compare and contrast EQ: How would you compare and contrast the democratic governments in Central the democratic governments in Central America?America?
VocabularyVocabulary
PetitionPetition
FederationFederation
State’s RightsState’s Rights
GuerillaGuerilla
Civil WarCivil War
Unlimited GovernmentUnlimited Government
Limited GovernmentLimited Government
PetitionPetition
A written request for action, signed A written request for action, signed by many peopleby many people
FederationFederation
A union of groups or states under a A union of groups or states under a central authoritycentral authority
States’ RightsStates’ Rights
An idea that individual states have An idea that individual states have final authority over the national, or final authority over the national, or central, governmentcentral, government
GuerrillaGuerrilla
A member of a small group of soldiers A member of a small group of soldiers who are not part of the regular armywho are not part of the regular army
Goal is to overthrow dictatorshipsGoal is to overthrow dictatorships
Civil WarCivil War
A war where groups of people from A war where groups of people from the same place (or country) fight one the same place (or country) fight one anotheranother
Unlimited GovernmentUnlimited Government
Ruler has control and there are no Ruler has control and there are no limits to his/her authoritylimits to his/her authority
ExampleExample IraqIraq Saddam HusseinSaddam Hussein
Limited GovernmentLimited Government
Everyone must obey the laws (even Everyone must obey the laws (even those in authority including the those in authority including the leader)leader)
Constitutions and other laws define Constitutions and other laws define the rightsthe rights
EQ: How would you compare and contrast the EQ: How would you compare and contrast the democratic governments in Central America?democratic governments in Central America?
1.1. Turn to page 209.Turn to page 209.2.2. Read page 209-210 from Read page 209-210 from Democracy Democracy
in Central Americain Central America to to Governing the Governing the Caribbean.Caribbean.
3.3. With a partner, complete the compare With a partner, complete the compare and contrast graphic organizer.and contrast graphic organizer.
BelizeBelize
Parliamentary DemocracyParliamentary Democracy Prime Minister and Cabinet carries out Prime Minister and Cabinet carries out
the operation of the Belize the operation of the Belize Government.Government.
British Monarch Official is the head of British Monarch Official is the head of the government but has very little say the government but has very little say in governing.in governing.
Legislature makes the laws.Legislature makes the laws. Judicial Branch decides if laws are fair.Judicial Branch decides if laws are fair.
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and PanamaHonduras, Nicaragua, and Panama
These countries are all republicsThese countries are all republics Three separate branches of Three separate branches of
governmentgovernment The president serves as head of The president serves as head of
government.government. Legislature makes the laws.Legislature makes the laws. Judicial Branch decides if laws are Judicial Branch decides if laws are
fair.fair.
Traits of a DemocracyTraits of a Democracy
Free ElectionsFree Elections Majority RuleMajority Rule Participation in Political PartiesParticipation in Political Parties Guarantee of individual rightsGuarantee of individual rights
Guaranteed RightsGuaranteed Rights
Freedom of SpeechFreedom of Speech Equality before the lawEquality before the law The right to own propertyThe right to own property The right to assembleThe right to assemble The right to petitionThe right to petition