Peace period
BE
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ON TASK 
BE PREPARED
FOLLOW
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DIRECTIONS 
In Peace this means:
1. Be in the room at 8:20 AM unless you arrive
too late
2. Be in your assigned seat when you enter the
Room
3. When announcements come on stop talking.
4. Everyone Stands for the Pledge of
Allegiance
As you enter class get in
your seat, get out your
materials for class,
And quietly begin work.
Mr. McQueary
You have ONE minute to get out:
1. your agenda and begin copying this in for today:
I can describe the role of government in prioritizing cultural values.
2. Get out your flashbacks and Current Assignment
By the end of this timer you should have these things out
And be in your assigned seat.
Thursday,
August 13,
2015
THURSDAY
Bellringer:
Copy the question and answer in complete sentences:
What is an oligarchy?
F.-Flashbacks and Bellringer
A.
C.
E.
Thursday,
August 13,
2015
THURSDAY
Bellringer:
Copy the question and answer in complete sentences:
What is an oligarchy?
F.-Flashbacks and Bellringer
A.
C.
E.
THURSDAY
Agenda:

I can describe the role of government in prioritizing
cultural values.
Today:
1. FACE time
2. Government Powerpoint
3. World Government Symbols Review
4. Rank Ordering Cultural Values
5. Preamble Decoded
6. Song?
Thursday,
August 13,
2015
World Governments
Outline
1) Dictatorship
2) Oligarchy
3) Democracy (Direct Democracy)
4) Republic (Representative
Democracy)
Dictatorship
• One person rule
• Ruler has total control
• Also called “Totalitarian”
• Absolute Monarchs
(King/Queen) are dictatorships
• Examples: Hitler, Mussolini,
Saddam Hussein, Stalin, Castro,
etc.
Dictatorships in the World
Dictatorship Advantages
• Loyalty is
expected and given
• In emergency a
dictator can act
quickly
• No time is required
for debate
Dictatorship Disadvantages
• No personal liberty
• No civil rights
• Dictators are often corrupt
• Personal views of the dictator
become law
• Decision making can often be
flawed
Oligarchy
• Rule by a group or the few
• Examples:
- Ancient Sparta
- The Roman TriumvirateMilitary governments
Oligarchy Advantages
• Decisions made relatively
quickly
• Provides expert leadership
• Avoids single person rule
• Leaders are usually most
educated
• Members of oligarchy work
together (generally)
Oligarchy Disadvantages
• Little personal liberty
• Few/No civil rights
• Leaders can be corrupt
• Personal views of the leaders
become law
• Not focused on “the people”
Direct Democracy
• Citizens have equal power in
decision making
• Example:
- Ancient Athens
- Other Greek city-states
Direct Democracy Advantages
• Every citizen can be
involved in decision making
• Broad support to
government
• Personal Freedoms are
protected (often)
• Considers multiple
viewpoints
• Tend to be peaceful
Direct Democracy Disadvantages
• Debate can be time consuming
• “democracy is the greatest form of tyranny”
• The desires of the majority can trample those of the
minority
• Tends to only work when in a small state or nation-state
• Can pit groups against each other
Republic
(Representative Democracy)
• People elect representatives
who hold the decision making
power
• Examples:
- U.S.A.
- India
- Britain
- Ancient Rome (preempire)
Republic Advantages
• Citizens are involved in
decision making through elected
representatives (lobbying)
• Representatives are aware that
their jobs is dependant upon
pleasing their constituency
• Likely that all people are
represented to some degree
• Representatives are usually
well educated/capable
Republic Disadvantages
• Debate can be time consuming
• Sometimes unable to do
anything due to diverse views
• Representatives may not agree
with their constituency
• Lack of involved citizens can
allow special interest groups to
dominate political action
Practicing Democracies Today
The Preamble
We the People of the United States,
 In Order to form a more perfect Union,
 Establish Justice,
 Insure domestic Tranquility,
 Provide for the common defense,
 Promote the general Welfare, and
 Secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our
Posterity,
 Do ordain and establish this Constitution for the USA.
