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Introduction to Government Types

Introduction to Government Types

Government buildings and symbols

🏛️ Part 1: Understanding Government

1. What is government? Write your definition below:
2. Circle all the functions that government provides (multiple selection):

Making laws and rules

Providing healthcare services

Maintaining order and security

Providing education

Building roads and infrastructure

Protecting the environment

3. Why do societies need government? Give two reasons:

Reason 1: _________________________________________________

Reason 2: _________________________________________________

🗳️ Part 2: Types of Government

4. Match each government type with its correct definition:
1. Democracy
2. Monarchy
3. Dictatorship
A. Rule by one person with absolute power
B. Rule by the people through voting
C. Rule by a king or queen
5. Which type of government does New Zealand have?

Democracy

Monarchy

Dictatorship

Constitutional Monarchy and Democracy

🌍 Part 3: Government Examples

6. Fill in the blanks with the correct government type:

In a _____________, citizens vote to choose their leaders and have a say in making laws.

In a _____________, power is passed down through a royal family from parent to child.

In a _____________, one person or small group controls everything and citizens have no voice.

7. Think of a real-world example for each government type:

Democracy: _________________________________________________

Monarchy: __________________________________________________

Dictatorship: _______________________________________________

🤔 Part 4: Critical Thinking

8. What are the advantages and disadvantages of democracy? List two of each:

Advantages:

1. _______________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________

Disadvantages:

1. _______________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________

9. How does government affect your daily life? Give three specific examples:
10. In your opinion, which government type works best for societies and why? Explain your reasoning:

📚 Part 5: Vocabulary

11. Define these key terms in your own words:

Government: ________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Authority: ___________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Laws: _______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Society: _____________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

12. Extension Challenge: Research one current example of a democracy, monarchy, or dictatorship and write a short paragraph about it for next class:
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