Pathfinders                                                           Forms of Government These research suggestions and hyperlinks to websites will help you with your research on the different forms of government used by countries. Subject headings, keywords Absolute monarchy, communism, democracy, republic Dewey Numbers 320-328,  also books on countries 940-999   Reference:  World Book Encyclopedias, Oxford Junior encyclopedias,  On-line databases and websites EPIC database search http://www.tki.org.nz/r/epic/ . It will ask for a TKI login - darfieldhs, password: 22darfieldhs.  Scroll down to Databases for yr 7-10 Students, then click "access database" when you reach Encyclopedia Britannica Online type in what you wish to research.  You have the option of primary or secondary level. Encarta (on the desktop) is strongly recommended as the best site to find information on your topic. It has simpler explanations than the Internet.   The following websites have information on different forms of government: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absolute_monarchy monarchy http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761572241/communism.html communism http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/whatsdem/whatdm2.htm  democracy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic  Look at characteristics of a republic http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/find_out/guides/world/united_nations/types_of_government/newsid_2151000/2151601.stm basic description of forms of governments

Darfield High School Library Team 20th August 08