WebQuest

World Governments

Process

Now, you will be divided into groups. Next, you will decide on which government / country your group wants to research and present to the class. Once you have your group, start researching about your government using books, notes from class and previous knowledge. You will create a power point presentation (a minimum of 15 slides, but no more than 20 slides). Please include pictures (country, leader, etc.) and bibliography of sources.

You must include in the presentation the responses to these questions:

1.Who is in charge of the government? (president, dictator, etc)

2. Who is the leader at this time?

3. How did they get to be the leader?

4. How long does a leader remain in power?

5. Who gets to vote and when?

6. How are laws passed?

7. How long has this type of government been in existence?

8. What are the main points of this type of government?

9. Explain any controversy around this type of government?

Below are links to websites that may be helpful to use. You are certainly allowed to find other websites, books, newspapers, magazines or other electronic or printed resources that are beneficial for you as long as you include them on your works cited list at the end of your powerpoint.

BBC Newsround: Different forms of government

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/find_out/guides/world/united_nations/types_of_government/newsid_2151000/2151593.stm

Types of Government by Country

http://www.stutzfamily.com/mrstutz/WorldAffairs/typesofgovt.html

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

US Constitution Online

http://www.stutzfamily.com/mrstutz/WorldAffairs/typesofgovt.html

Gov Spot

http://www.govspot.com/categories/worldgovernment.htm

Printed Materials you can use as well:

Textbook

National Geographic "The World"