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Three forms of Government 5th grade social studies What is a - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Three forms of Government 5th grade social studies What is a - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Three forms of Government 5th grade social studies What is a Monarchy? A monarchy has a king, queen, emperor, or empress The ruling position can be passed onto heirs In some traditional monarchies, the monarch has absolute power.
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What is a Monarchy?
- A monarchy has a king, queen, emperor, or empress
- The ruling position can be passed onto heirs
- In some traditional monarchies, the monarch has
absolute power.
- A constitutional monarchy, like in England, has a
democratic government and limits the monarchs control.
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Monarchies Continued
- Queen Elizabeth of England
- King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al
Saud of Saudi Arabia
- King Abdulaziz has absolute
power
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What is a Dictatorship?
- A country ruled by a single
leader
- The leader has not been elected
and may use force to keep control
- Toughest guy who uses bullying
- Illegitimate form of government
- Saddam Hussein was
considered the dictator/ president of Iraq
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What is a Democracy?
- Democracy is a type of government in which the people of
a country hold the power to rule by electing representatives.
- In modern democracies, the legislature, composed of the
people's representatives, is elected by popular vote
- The executive head of government is either directly elected
by the people, or chosen by the legislature according to the country's legal procedures. Certain social liberties such as freedom of speech and political expression, and a free press are essential precursors to democracy
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