Central AmericaCentral America
Lesson #3B- GovernmentLesson #3B- Government
Do NowDo Now
Limited governmentUnlimited governmentFederation
State’s rightsGuerrillaCivil war
Petition
Types of Government
Ways GovernmentChange
ON the back of your cover page, placethe words in the correct category.
Types of Government
Ways GovernmentChange
•Limited government
•Unlimitedgovernment
•Federation
•State’s rights
•Guerrilla
•Civil war
•petition
Check your work.
EQ: How would you compare and contrastthe democratic governments in CentralAmerica?EQ: How would you compare and contrastthe democratic governments in CentralAmerica?
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 bymany peopleA written request for action, signed bymany people
FederationFederation
A union of groups or states under acentral authorityA union of groups or states under acentral authority
States’ RightsStates’ Rights
An idea that individual states have finalauthority over the national, or central,governmentAn idea that individual states have finalauthority over the national, or central,government
GuerrillaGuerrilla
A member of a small group of soldierswho are not part of the regular armyA member of a small group of soldierswho 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 thesame place (or country) fight one anotherA war where groups of people from thesame place (or country) fight one another
Unlimited GovernmentUnlimited Government
Ruler has control and there are no limitsto his/her authorityRuler has control and there are no limitsto his/her authority
ExampleExample
IraqIraq
Saddam HusseinSaddam Hussein
Limited GovernmentLimited Government
Everyone must obey the laws (even thosein authority including the leader)Everyone must obey the laws (even thosein authority including the leader)
Constitutions and other laws define therightsConstitutions and other laws define therights
EQ: How would you compare and contrast thedemocratic governments in Central America?EQ: How would you compare and contrast thedemocratic governments in Central America?
1.Turn to page 209.1.Turn to page 209.
2.Read page 209-210 from Democracy inCentral America to Governing theCaribbean.2.Read page 209-210 from Democracy inCentral America to Governing theCaribbean.
3.With a partner, complete the compareand contrast graphic organizer.3.With a partner, complete the compareand contrast graphic organizer.
BelizeBelize
Parliamentary DemocracyParliamentary Democracy
Prime Minister and Cabinet carries out theoperation of the Belize Government.Prime Minister and Cabinet carries out theoperation of the Belize Government.
British Monarch Official is the head of thegovernment but has very little say ingoverning.British Monarch Official is the head of thegovernment but has very little say ingoverning.
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,Honduras, Nicaragua, and PanamaCosta Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala,Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama
These countries are all republicsThese countries are all republics
Three separate branches of governmentThree separate branches of government
The president serves as head ofgovernment.The president serves as head ofgovernment.
Legislature makes the laws.Legislature makes the laws.
Judicial Branch decides if laws are fair.Judicial Branch decides if laws are 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