Autocratic, Oligarchic, and Democratic Governments 3 Ways Governments Determine Citizen Participation in Government
Autocratic Governments ____________ in which one person (a dictator) possesses __________ power and the citizen has little if any role in the government. _____________ can not participate in elections or selecting the _______ Examples: Saudi Arabia, Cuba, North Korea
Oligarchic Government Government by a _______ _______ of people Often for _______and __________ purposes The ________ has a very limited _________. ________is put into power because of wealth, family ties or the military support Examples: China and Venezuela
Democratic Governments Government where the ________ belongs to the people _________exercise this power by voting in ______ elections and choosing ___________
Characteristics of Democracy ______________of the people (people hold the power) Government based upon _________of the governed (people vote on issues) _________ rule but _________has rights Guarantee of basic _________rights _________and _______elections ____________ before the law Due ____________ of law _______________ limits on government
Two Types of Democracy 1. Presidential: A __________of government in which the president is ______________of the legislature. ** The ___________is elected by _____ _________of the country and not the legislature
Two Types of Democracy 2. ________________: A system of government where the elected representatives choose the leader of the country instead of the people. The ___________ (sometimes called the _________________minister) answers to the legislature.
Parliamentary System Presidential System __________-lawmaking body President-Leader President is_______ Legislature and President serve for a fixed amount of time President does _______make the laws President is the _________of state and chief executive Prime Minster –leader, heads Parliament, the law making body ___________selects Prime Minister Prime Minister can ________Parliament May have a head of state with little ______– King or Queen _________elect lawmakers Leader ______the military & _______the government