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

EXAMPLELimited Government

DEMOCRACYSystem of governmentPeople vote on all the government decisionsWhatever 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

EXAMPLEUnlimited GovernmentAutocracySystem of governmentGovernment or Ruler has total control

over a group of peopleRuler makes all the decisionsDoes not let the people have a voteMay ask for an opinion

Examples of Autocracy:• Teacher• Parent• King

QUIZRead the following

examples.

Decide if it describes a limited or unlimited

government.

Write your answer on the bottom of your notes.

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?

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.

1. Unlimited2. Limited3. Unlimited4. Unlimited5. Limited6. Unlimited7. Limited8. Limited

Check your answers

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?

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.

Directions:Make a Venn-Diagram

1 for limited government1 for unlimited government

Include at least 3 characteristics of eachDraw at least 1 picture that represents each type of government.

*This will be turned in for a grade.

Create a Venn Diagram