How Governments Determine Citizen Participation SS6CG4b: Explain how governments determine citizen participation: autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic. Add key points in the history of your country to the timeline.
Citizen A legal member of a country Some ways to become a citizen Born in that country Become a citizen by taking a test Married to a citizen Parents are citizens Add key points in the history of your country to the timeline.
AUTOCRACY One person possesses unlimited power (not voted into power) Citizen has little, if any, role in the gov’t Example: dictators & absolute monarchies Castro in Cuba Absolute monarchies (how Kings/Queens used to be) Soviet Union Insert a picture illustrating a custom or tradition here.
OLIGARCHY Govern by a few (a group) Sometimes a government in which a small group exercises control, especially for corrupt and selfish purposes Citizen has very limited role Insert a picture of the head leader of your country.
DEMOCRACY Government where people (citizens) have the power Citizens usually participate in free elections to choose their gov’t representation Insert a picture that illustrates some part of your country’s economy.
Autocratic, Oligarchic, and Democratic Video