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Chapter 3, Section 4 Notes
1. Types of States Pg. 80
( What is the purpose of a government?
)
 The purpose of government is
to set up and enforce laws.
 A state is a region that shares a
government.
(Examples: Colorado, United
States – nation state, nation,
country)
2. Dependencies and Nation-States
Pg. 81
( What is the difference between the
two? What is the smallest nationstate?
 Dependency is a state that is
dependent on another state.
 Nation-State- Independent of
any other state. (England, Chad,
Vatican City)
3. How States Developed
( When did the first real states form?
What is the difference between a citystate and an empire? )
1. The first city-states formed in
Southwest Asia over 5000
years ago. (City centered)
2. Empires are states containing
several countries. (Rome,
Persia, Ottomans)
3. After 1500, the first true
nation-states began in Europe.
(Germany, France, Spain)
4. Types of Government Pg. 82-83
( Explain the different types of
government: direct democracy, tribal
rule, absolute monarchy, dictatorship,
oligarchy, constitutional monarchy, and
representative democracy. )
 Direct Democracy – all adults
take part in the decision making
process. (Ancient Greece,
modern town hall meetings)
 Tribal Rule – the chiefs or elders
make the final decisions, based
on their culture and beliefs.
(Cherokee, local Iraq)
 Absolute Monarchy – most
common type of government up
to 200 years ago. Rule is
inherited through birth right.
(Saudi Arabia, Brunei, Oman,
Qatar, Swaziland)
 Dictatorship – A single leader is
in charge, position is seized
through military force, power is
passed on/ not through birth
right. (Cuba, N. Korea)
 Oligarchy – Controlled by a
small group of people. If not in
the group, then no say. (China,
Iran, Ancient Sparta)
 Constitutional Monarchy –
Power of the king or queen is
limited by an elected Congress
or Parliament. King or Queen
serves a ceremonial function.
(England, Spain)
 Representative Democracy –
Run by officials chosen by the
people. People INDIRECTLY
hold the power. Electing
representatives to make
decisions on their behalf. If
unsatisfied, do not re-elect.
(United States)
5. International Organizations Pg. 84
( What are allies? Name an example and
explain the following types of organizations:
military organization, economic organization,
peace organization, hunger organization, and
rights and well-being of children organization.
)
 Allies- nations that work
together.
 Military Organization- NATO
(North Atlantic Treaty
Organization). Mutual defense
agreements.
 Economic Org.- EU (European
Union). Promotes economic
unity between members.
 Peace Org.- UN (United
Nations). Resolves disputes and
promotes peace.
 Hunger Org.- FAA (Food and
Agriculture Org). Stop world
hunger.
 Children Rights- UNICEF.